Cream Of Broccoli Soup
["4 c. water", "2 c. chopped broccoli", "2 c. chopped ham", "1 medium chopped onion", "1 medium chopped potato", "3 Tbsp. margarine", "1 1/2 tsp. whole dried basil", "1/2 tsp. pepper", "1 chicken bouillon cube", "1/2 tsp. thyme leaves", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 c. milk or half and half"]
["Combine first 11 ingredients in Dutch oven.", "Bring to boil. Reduce heat, simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.", "Blend all of mixture (1/3 at a time) in electric blender for 20 seconds. Repeat until all ingredients are blended.", "Pour back into Dutch oven.", "Stir in milk and simmer 20 minutes."]
["water", "broccoli", "ham", "onion", "potato", "margarine", "basil", "pepper", "chicken", "thyme", "salt", "milk"]