INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp
olive oil
1 1/2 cups
chopped onion
3/4
cup chopped parsnips or carrots
3/4
cup chopped celery
1
minced garlic clove
1
meaty ham bone from a ham, or a meaty ham shank
6 cups
low sodium chicken stock
2
bay leaves
2
sprigs thyme
2
pounds Russet potatoes, peeled, and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1 1/2 cups
cubed ham (if using a ham bone), 3/4-inch dice
1/2 tsp
ground pepper
1/4 cup
whipping cream
Salt