Cheese and Vegetable Chowder

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 large leek, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 3 carrots, finely diced
• 2 stalks celery, finely diced
• 1 turnip, finely diced
• 1 large potato, finely diced
• 14 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 12 cups light cream
• 10 12 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste