Broccoli Crab Bisque(Serves 6 To 8) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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