Broccoli And Crab Bisque Soup

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

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

green onions, mushrooms, broccoli, butter, allpurpose, thyme, pepper, salt, bay leaf, chicken broth, light cream, swiss cheese, crabmeat, clove garlic

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=838285 (may not work)