Broccoli Crab Bisque

Name: Broccoli Crab Bisque
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).
Ingredients: 1 cup sliced leeks (white portion only); 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 cup chopped fresh broccoli florets; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 bay leaf; 3 cups chicken broth; 1 cup half-and-half cream; 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese; 1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained

"For a casual company meal, I serve this creamy soup along with miniature ham sandwiches," writes Karen Balistrieri from Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. "Sometimes we leave the bay leaf in the soup as a sign of good luck for the person who gets it in their bowl," she adds.

Ingredients

1 cup sliced leeks (white portion only)
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup chopped fresh broccoli florets
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute the leeks, mushrooms and broccoli in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the flour, thyme, pepper and bay leaf; mix well. Stir in broth and cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Add the cheese and crab; stir until cheese is melted and soup is heated through. Discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 191 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 532mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 11g protein.

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