Creamed Cabbage Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 medium head cabbage, shredded
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups light cream
• 2 cups diced fully cooked ham
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• Chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. In a large kettle, combine broth and vegetables. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. In a saucepan, melt butter stir in flour. Gradually add milk and cream; cook and stir until thickened. Stir into vegetable mixture. Add ham, salt, pepper and thyme; heat through. Garnish with parsley.