Yankee Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup carrot, shredded
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon crushed thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup tomato puree
4 cups milk
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
12 ounces cooked baby shrimp
7 ounces gouda cheese, shredded
1/2 cup white wine

Preparation

Melt butter in a 4 quart dutch oven; saute vegetables until tender.
Stir in flour and seasonings until smooth; remove from heat.
Stir in tomato puree then gradually stir in milk and broth.
Bring to a boil stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute.
Reduce heat to low; stir in cheese until melted. DO NOT BOIL.
Stir in shrimp and heat to serving temperature.
Just before serving, stir in wine.