Ingredients
Ham bone
Carrot, cut into pieces
Celery stalk, cut into pieces
Quartered onion
A few parsley sprigs
2 bay leaves
12 black peppercorns
3 quarts water
Preparation
Gently simmer ham bone with carrot, celery, onion, parsley, bay leaves, peppercorns, and water in a large pot for 2 hours. Let cool and strain, discarding the solids.