This recipe uses leeks from the CSA box we receive from Boldly Grown Farm. My daughter Katherine and her husband Camas sliced them for me. I thawed two slices of the ham I cooked at Christmas. This is a nutritious meal at very little cost. The immersion blender I purchased 4 years ago receives occasional use but is a useful kitchen tool to expand our diet choices.

Ingredients

Butter, 3 tablespoons

Leeks, 2 medium, sliced

Chicken broth, 6 cups

Potatoes, 4 medium

White pepper, ½ teaspoon

Ham, 1 to 2 cups diced

Salt to taste

Fresh parsley, ¼ cup chopped

Milk or cream, ¼ to...