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Broccoli and Crab Bisque

Broccoli and Crab Bisque

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Sliced leeks (250 mL)
  • 1 cup Sliced fresh mushrooms (250 mL)
  • 1 cup Fresh broccoli chopped (250 mL)
  • 1 Clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup butter (50 mL)
  • 1/4 cup Flour (50 mL)
  • 1/4 tsp Dried thyme, crushed (1 ml)
  • 1/8 tsp Pepper (.5 mL)
  • 1 Small bay leaf
  • 3 cups Chicken broth (750 mL)
  • 1 cup Light cream 250 (mL)
  • 3/4 cup Swiss cheese (3 oz) (85g) (175 mL)
  • 1 6-oz package Frozen crabmeat, thawed and drained 1 (170-g package)

Instructions

In a 3-quart [4 liter] saucepan cook leeks, mushrooms, broccoli and garlic in butter till crisp-tender. Stir in flour, thyme, pepper, bay leaf, and 1/8 tsp [.5 ml] salt. Add chicken broth and cream all at once. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more. Add cheese. Stir till cheese is melted. Add crabmeat; heat through. NOTE: don't forget to remove the bay leaf.

Recipe Info

Views 578
Date October 26, 2004
Categories
Soups and Sauces