Description:

Served at the Plaza Inn, Disney World

Source:

yumyum.com internet site

Serves/Makes:6

Ingredients

• 1 med Onion, sliced
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) Butter
• 3 med Leeks, white part only
• 2 pounds Potatoes (about 6 medium)
• 1 Ham bone, any size
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) Thyme leaves, dried
• 6 cups (1425 ml) Chicken or beef stock or water
• 1/2 pint Heavy cream
• Salt and white pepper to taste
• Croutons for garnish

Preparation

• Brown onions to a light golden color in butter in a saucepan.
• Clean leeks well and slice.
• Peel potatoes and slice.
• Add leeks, potatoes, ham bone, thyme and stock (or water) to onion.
• Cover and simmer until potatoes are very soft.
• Remove ham bone and discard.
• Cool potato/leek mixture slightly.
• Puree in a food processor blender and return to pot.
• Add cream and cook a few minutes longer.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with croutons.

Comments

Meat on ham bone could be chopped and added with cream.