Quick Winter Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 (1 lb.) bag frozen winter vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower and carrots)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Melt butter in soup pot over medium heat. Add flour, stirring until smooth to make a smooth paste, or ?roux?. Cook roux for a few minutes, stirring constantly; do not let it turn brown. Add the chicken stock, white wine and a fresh grating of nutmeg. Stir soup to blend ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. When soup boils, add frozen vegetables. Let soup return to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve.