Broccoli-Cheese Soup

Ingredients:
Broccoli Saute
1 (12 oz) package broccoli floretts, chopped
1(8oz) mix prechopped celery, onion, and bell pepper
1/4 cup (optional) bacon bits
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced

1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add broccoli and celery mix; saute 5 minutes or until tender. Add bacon, pepper, and garlic; saute 1 minute.

We don't care for spicy foods so we leave out the crushed red pepper

Soup
broccoli saute
1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups water
1.5 oz (1/3 cup) all purpose flour
2 1/2 cups milk
1/2 (16 oz) block processed cheese, cubed

1. prepare Broccoli Saute
2. Combine first 3 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
3. while broccoli mixture comes to a boil, weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and 1/2 cup milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Stir flour mixture into broccoli mixture. Add remaining 2 cups milk; cook, stirring constantly, 5 minutes until thick. Add cheese to soup mixture, stirring until cheese melts. Remove from heat. 
4. There is also the option to blend half of the soup and return it to the pan; however, we skip this step.

We substituted bacon for chopped ham. 

Again, this is a picture taken with my cell phone