Recipe for Cheesy Ham And Leek Soup

2.00	tb	Margarine or butter
1.00	c	Sliced leeks
1.00		Cl Garlic, crushed
2.00	tb	All-purpose flour
0.12	ts	Pepper
1.00	c	Half-and-half
1.00	cn	Ready-to-serve chicken broth
1.50	c	Chopped fully cooked smoked
		Ham (about 8 ounces)
1.00	c	Shredded jarlsberg or swiss
		Cheese (4 ounces)
0.50	c	Pine nuts, toasted
1.00	tb	Chopped fresh chives

Instructions:
Heat margarine in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat.
Cook leeks and garlic in margarine about 2 minutes.
Stir in flour and pepper.
Stir in half-and-half and chicken broth.
Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
Boil and stir 1 minute.
Stir in ham, cheese and pine nuts until cheese is melted and soup is hot.
Sprinkle with chives.
4 SERVINGS (ABOUT 1-1/4 CUPS EACH); 415 CALORIES PER SERVING.
To Microwave: Place leeks, garlic and margarine in 2-quart microwavable casserole.
Cover tightly and microwave on high 3 to 4 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes, until leeks are tender.
Stir in flour and pepper.
Stir in half-and-half and chicken broth.
Cover tightly and microwave on high 7 to 9 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes, until mixture is slightly thickened.
Stir in ham, cheese and pine nuts.
Sprinkle with chives.

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