Potato and Broccoli Chowder with Bread Bowls

My sister served this chowder on Christmas Eve, I had to have 2 bowls of it. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 3  cups  sliced peeled potatoes
• 2 1⁄2 cups broccoli florets
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 1  cup  grated carrot
• 2  celery ribs, diced
• 1⁄4 cup chicken bouillon granule
• 3  cups water
• 3⁄4 cup butter
• 3⁄4 cup flour
• 4  cups milk
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1  cup  shredded cheddar cheese
• 1  cup  cubed cooked ham
•  frozen bread dough

Directions

1. In a soup kettle, combine items 1-7, simmer for 20 minutes covered or until vegetables are tender.
2. In a saucepan, melt better, stir in flour, cook& stir over medium heat 2 minutes stirring constantly.
3. Stir in milk, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
4. Boil and stir 2 minutes.
5. Add to vegetable mix with ham.
6. Simmer 10 minutes.
7. Stir in cheese until just melted.
8. Bread Bowls: 1 loaf frozen bread (this will make 3 bowls- Rhodes is good brand to use).
9. Let thaw slightly.
10. Cut into 3 even pieces and shape into balls.
11. Let rise and bake according to package directions.
12. Once baked, cut into top of bread and take out bread to form a bowl.