Robert'S Cream Of Potato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 slices cured ham
1 1/2 qt. water
2 c. finely chopped celery
2 c. finely chopped onion
3 qt. finely sliced, fresh potatoes
1 clove fresh garlic, minced
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. parsley flakes
6 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 c. whipping cream

Preparation

Boil ham, celery, onion, salt and pepper until ham is tender. Remove ham; dice in small cubes.
Add enough water to ham broth to equal 3 quarts.
Return to burner.
Add potatoes, garlic and parsley flakes.
Boil until potatoes are tender.
Mash potatoes with wire whisk until they are coarsely mashed.
Mix cornstarch and cream; add to potato mixture.
Bring to a boil and serve hot.