Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh broccoli
• 1 ½ cups chicken broth
• 1 ½ cups milk
• ½ cup chopped cooked ham
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 ½ cups grated Swiss cheese (6-ounces)
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• Salt to taste

Directions

• Wash broccoli; remove leaves and coarse stem ends.
• Pour chicken broth into large pot and bring to boil.
• Add broccoli and reduce to medium heat.
• Simmer uncovered for 3 minutes.
• Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until broccoli is just tender.
• Remove broccoli with slotted spoon and chop into bite-size pieces.
• Add milk, ham, and pepper to stock; bring to boil, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in cheese, butter, and broccoli.
• Heat until cheese is melted.
• Add salt to taste. Do not boil. Serve hot.