Black-eyed Pea's Broccoli-Cheese Soup

This is a fabulous soup. Again, I found it on the internet. The source listed is Kitchen Link Copycat Recipes. I don't care where it came from, it's good soup.

Black-Eyed Pea's
 Broccoli-Cheese Soup

1 1/2 lb. broccoli, fresh
2 cups water
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cornstarch mixed with 1 cup cold water
1 pint half-and-half
1 lb. Velveeta
1/2 taspoon pepper

Steam or boil broccoli until tender

Place half-and-half and 2 cups water in top of double boiler. Add cheese, salt and pepper. Heat until cheese is melted. Add broccoli.

Mix cornstarch and water in small bowl. Stir into cheese mixture in double boiler and heat over simmering water until soup thickens.

Serves 4.