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Broccoli and Crab Bisque

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Prep: 5 min. Cook: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Dorothy Child, Malone, New York

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Updated on Sep. 25, 2022

Since our son is a broccoli grower, our friends keep supplying us with recipes using broccoli. To this family favorite, add a tossed salad, rolls, fruit and cookies, and you have an easy but delicious supper full of nutrition. —Dorothy Child, Malone, New York

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Broccoli and Crab Bisque

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Yield: 5 servings
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 30 min
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup sliced leeks (white part only)
  • 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 cup fresh broccoli florets
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed chicken broth, undiluted
  • 1 cup half-and-half cream
  • 3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1 package (6 ounces) frozen crabmeat, thawed, drained and flaked
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Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, cook the leeks, mushrooms, broccoli and garlic in butter until broccoli is crisp-tender. Stir in flour and seasonings until blended. Gradually add broth and cream.
  2. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Add cheese; stir until melted. Add crab; heat through but do not boil. Discard bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 303 calories, 20g fat (12g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 674mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 18g protein.
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