Creamy Potato Soup

Need something to do with your leftover holiday ham? This soup is so filling and needs very little ingredients that you don't already have sitting in your refrigerator or pantry. It's great for cold nights and will definitely stick with you. This recipe comes from my Gene Allen's Cookbook: Seasoned With Love.
Ingredients:
1 med. onion chopped ( I used 1/2 that I had in the fridge.)
6 med. potatoes, cubed ( I peeled mine as well.)
3/4 tsp. seasoned salt
1 tsp. parsley
1 tsp. pepper
1 pt. half and half
1 c. shredded Velveeta cheese
1/2 lb. smoked ham hock, cubed and precooked ( I used the leftovers from Christmas.)

Directions: Boil onion and potatoes in saucepan with enough water to cover until vegetables are tender. Drain half the water off when cooked. Add salt, parsley, pepper, half and half, cheese and ham. Mash potatoes slightly to give a little softness to the soup. Cook, stirring constantly until the cheese melts.
So good! This is one we will serve again. Very easy.