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
  
• 2 14 - ounce can chicken broth
  
• 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
  
• 1/4 teaspoon 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
  
• 1 4 1/2 - ounce round Brie or Camembert cheese, rind removed and cut up
  
• Croutons (optional)