Chicken Artichoke Brie Soup

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup

butter or margarine

1 cup

chopped carrots (2 medium)

1 cup

sliced celery (2 stalks)

1 cup

chopped onion (1 large)

2 cloves

garlic, minced

14 - ounce can chicken broth

1/2 tsp

ground white pepper

1/4 tsp

salt

2 cups

half-and-half, light cream or whole milk

1/4 cup

all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups

cubed cooked chicken or turkey

1 cup

whipping cream

1/2

8 - 9 - ounce package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and cut into bite-size pieces

1/2

10 - ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well-drained

4 1/2 - ounce round Brie or Camembert cheese, rind removed and cut up

Croutons (optional)