Broccoli and Crab Bisque

• 1 cup sliced leeks
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 cup fresh broccoli florets
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup butter
• margarine
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cans (10-1/2 oz. each) condensed chicken broth, undiluted
• 1 cup light cream
• 3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
• 6 oz. frozen crabmeat, thawed, drained and flaked

1. In a saucepan, cook leeks, mushrooms, broccoli and garlic in butter until broccoli is crisp-tender.
2. Remove from the heat.
3. Blend in flour and seasonings.
4. Stir in broth and cream.
5. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil and is thickened.
6. Add cheese.
7. Stir until melted.
8. Add crabmeat and heat through.
9. Do not boil.
10. Remove bay leaf before serving.

leeks, mushrooms, fresh broccoli florets, clove garlic, butter, margarine, flour, thyme, pepper, bay leaf, chicken broth, light cream, swiss cheese, frozen crabmeat

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/6861 (may not work)