Broccoli And Crab Bisque(Yields 6 To 8 Servings)

• 1 c. sliced leeks or onion
• 1 c. sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 c. fresh or frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1/4 c. butter or margarine
• 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. shredded Jarlsberg or Swiss cheese (3 oz.)
• 1 (6 oz.) pkg. frozen crab meat, thawed and drained

1. In a 3-quart saucepan cook leeks, mushrooms, broccoli and garlic in butter or margarine until crisp-tender.
2. Blend in flour, thyme, 1/8 teaspoon salt, pepper and bay leaf.
3. Add chicken broth and cream all at once.
4. Cook and stir 1 minute more.
5. Add cheese. Stir until cheese is melted.
6. Add crab meat.
7. Heat through.

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

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=828163 (may not work)