Broccoli Crab Bisque(Serves 6 To 8)

• 1 c. sliced leeks
• 1 c. sliced mushrooms
• 1 c. fresh or frozen (thawed and drained) chopped broccoli
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 c. butter
• 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1 small bay leaf
• 3 c. chicken broth
• 1 c. light cream
• 3/4 c. = 3 oz. shredded Jarlsberg or Swiss cheese
• 1 (6 oz.) pkg. frozen crabmeat, thawed and drained

1. In a 3-quart saucepan, cook leeks, mushrooms, broccoli and garlic in butter until crisp-tender.
2. Blend in flour, thyme (1/8 teaspoon salt, optional), pepper and bay leaf.
3. Add chicken broth and cream all at once.
4. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more.
5. Add cheese.
6. Stir until cheese is melted.
7. Add crabmeat; heat through.

leeks, mushrooms, broccoli, clove garlic, butter, allpurpose, thyme, pepper, bay leaf, chicken broth, light cream, swiss cheese, frozen crabmeat

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=538663 (may not work)