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