California Cheddar and Apple Soup

Ingredients

• – 2 tablespoons unsalted Real California Butter
• – 4 cups peeled, cored and chopped Granny Smith apples (about 3 large)
• – 1 cup peeled and diced Russet potatoes
• – 1/3 cup dice celery
• – 1/2 cup diced white onion
• – 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• – 1/4 cup white wine
• – 4 cups chicken stock
• – 3 cups shredded white Real California Cheddar cheese (about 3/4 pound)
• – Salt, white pepper, and nutmeg, to taste
• – 1/4 cup Real California Heavy Cream