Ham Bone Soup

1 large meaty bone from a smoked ham half
1 bag of small carrots
1 medium onion, finely chopped
salt and pepper to taste
7 potatoes peeled and diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup dried parsley
6 ribs celery finely chopped

Place ham bone in a large stock pot and cover with water. Add onion and garlic as well as salt and pepper.

Bring to a rapid boil and reduce to low boil. Cook until marrow is extracted from bone.

Remove bone from the pot, pull usable meat off. I chop usable meat into smaller pieces for the kids and put it back in the pot. Throw bone away.

Add potatoes, carrots, celery. Add more salt and pepper if desired. Cook until vegetables are tender. Serve.