Ingredients
1 meaty ham boneWater2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced6 green onions, sliced3 celery ribs, chopped1/4 cup minced fresh parsley2 cups chopped cabbage2 medium carrots, diced3 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 cup half-and-half creamGround nutmeg
Preparation
In a soup kettle, bring ham bone and 2 quarts water to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 1 hour or until meat pulls away from the bone.
Remove ham bone. When cool enough to handle, trim any meat and dice. Discard bone. Return ham to kettle along with potatoes, onions, celery, parsley, cabbage and carrots; cook 40 minutes.
Combine flour and 1/4 cup cold water until smooth. Slowly pour into the soup, stirring constantly. Bring soup to a boil; cook 2 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in cream. Remove from the heat. Garnish with nutmeg.
