3/4 stick butter
1/2 onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp. flour
4 c. milk (low-fat or 2%)
1 lb. Velveeta
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped broccoli
1/3 can chicken broth
pepper

Melt butter; sauté onions until clear. Add 2 tablespoons flour to small amount of the 4 cups of milk. Mix with butter and onion. Add the rest of the milk, a little at a time, whisking between additions. Add Velveeta, broccoli and broth. Add pepper to taste. Heat until hot.

Serves 6.

In honor of Chelsea Howe.