Danish Potato Soup

Directions

1. 1
   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.
2. 2
   Remove ham bone.
3. 3
   When cool enough to handle, trim any meat and dice.
4. 4
   Discard bone.
5. 5
   Return ham to kettle along with potatoes, onions, celery, parsley, cabbage and carrots; cook 40 minutes.
6. 6
   Stir together flour and 1/4 cup cold water.
7. 7
   Slowly pour into the soup, stirring constantly.
8. 8
   Bring soup to a boil; cook 2 minutes.
9. 9
   Reduce heat; stir in cream.
10. 10
    Remove from the heat. Sprinkle a dash of nutmeg on each bowlful just before serving.