chalet soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup turnip, peeled and diced
• 1/2 cup carrot, peeled and diced
• 1/2 cup white onion, diced
• 1 - leek, washed and sliced thin
• 2 - waxy potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1/2 cup small pasta shape of choice
• 4 cups spinach, stems removed and slivered
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups chicken broth (low salt)
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup half and half
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• TOPPINGS
• 3 tablespoons chives, minced
• 1 cup smoked gruyere, grated
• 2 cups croutons
• - grated nutmeg to taste