Creamed Cabbage Soup
["2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans chicken broth", "2 ribs celery, chopped", "1 (3 lb.) cabbage, shredded", "1 medium onion, chopped", "1 carrot, chopped", "1/4 c. butter", "3 Tbsp. flour", "1 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "2 c. light cream", "1 c. milk", "2 c. cooked ham", "1/2 tsp. thyme"]
["In a large kettle, combine first 5 ingredients; bring to a boil.", "Reduce heat, cover and simmer until vegetables are tender. Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium pan.", "Add flour, salt and pepper; stir to form a smooth paste.", "Gradually add cream and milk to flour mixture, stirring constantly.", "Cook until thickened. Continue cooking 1 minute longer.", "Gradually stir into vegetables. Add ham and thyme; heat through.", "Makes 8 to 10 servings."]
["chicken broth", "celery", "cabbage", "onion", "carrot", "butter", "flour", "salt", "pepper", "light cream", "milk", "ham", "thyme"]