German Potato Soup Plaza Inn Disney World

Ingredients:

1 Medium onion, sliced
Salt and white pepper to tas
1/2 pt Heavy cream
6 c Chicken or beef stock or wat
1/4 ts Dried thyme leaves
1 Ham bone, any size
2 lb (aboput 6 medium) potatoes
3 Medium leeks (white part onl
1/4 c Butter
Croutons

Method:

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, discard.
Cool potato/leek mixture slightly.
Puree in a food processor or blender and return to pot.
Add cream and cook a few minutes longer.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve with croutons.
Makes about 6 servings.