Apple Cheddar Potato Soup

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 tart apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
• 1 large potato, peeled and diced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 3 1/2 cups chicken broth or 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 3 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/3 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper

1. In large saucepan, heat oil. Add apples, potato, celery, onion, and thyme. Saute 10 minutes.
2. Stir in wine and simmer 2 minutes; add broth and simmer about 40-45 minutes or until everything is very tender.
3. Using a blender or food processor, puree soup mixture, but leave just a little bit lumpy. Return to saucepan.
4. Over very low heat, stir in cheese and cream.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together milk and flour; add to soup and stir. Add nutmeg, and pepper. Cook just until heated through--do not boil or cheese will curdle.
6. Serve.

vegetable oil, apples, potato, stalks celery, onion, ground thyme, white wine, chicken broth, cheddar cheese, heavy cream, milk, flour, nutmeg, white pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apple-cheddar-potato-soup-134608 (may not work)