Apple, Potato and Cheddar Soup, a recipe from Gourmetpedia

Ingredients

• - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• - 3 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
• - 1 potato, peeled and chopped
• - 1 stalk celery, chopped
• - 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• - 1/8 teaspoon ground thyme
• - 1/4 cup white wine
• - 5 cups chicken stock
• - 4 cups grated cheddar cheese
• - 1/2 cup heavy cream
• - 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• - 1/8 teaspoon white pepper