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