Spring Chowder

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 4 cups thinly sliced Vidalia or other sweet onion
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 cup chopped extra-lean ham
• 3 cups chopped red potato (about 1 1/4 pounds)
• 1 (10 1/2-ounce) can low-salt chicken broth
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups 2% low-fat milk
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh sage
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• Sage sprigs (optional)