Broccoli Chowder - Challenge Dairy

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh broccoli, cut into bite sized pieces (5 cups)
• 1½ cups chicken broth
• 4 Tablespoons Challenge Butter (½ stick)
• 1 cup chopped onions (1 medium sized)
• 4 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1½ cups milk
• 6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes (1¼ cups)
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 6 ounces fully cooked ham, cut in ⅜-inch cubes (1 cup)
• salt, to taste