Ham and Broccoli Soup

 1 onion, chopped fine

1 head broccoli, chopped

1 ½ cups diced ham, thinly sliced

¾ cups melted butter

¾ cups flour

1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk

12 oz water (use the milk can as measurement)

1 ½ tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

½ tsp sugar

Cover onion and broccoli with water and cook until tender.  Add diced ham.  Make roux of melted butter and flour.  Add milk and water, stirring so no lumps will be in the soup base.  Add salt, pepper, and sugar.  Cook and stir until thick and creamy.  Add to broccoli, onion, and ham (do not drain these).  Serve hot.