German Borscht

Name: German Borscht
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1 lb. ham hocks, choose extra meaty ones; 30 oz. Can whole tomatoes; 4 Cups chicken broth; Water (as necessary to build the consistency you prefer-no more than 4 Cups.); 1 Cup carrots, chopped; 1/2 Cup Celery, Chopped; 1 Cup onions, chopped; 1 Cups potatoes, red boilers-chopped; 1/2 medium cabbage, green or red-sliced; 10 Whole peppercorns; 1 tsp. cayenne pepper; 10 whole cloves; 4 whole bay leaves; 2 Tablespoons parsley; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. pepper; 2 Tablespoons cream; 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1 Tablespoon sour cream; 2 Tablespoons whole milk