*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Broccoli and Crab Bisque

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Bisque

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/2  cups          Onion -- chopped
   2      teaspoons     Butter
   5      cups          Broth; fish -- chick. or veg.
   1                    Head broccoli -- stems too*
   4                    Potatoes; diced -- divided
   1 1/2  cups          Carrots; diced -- divided
     3/4  cup           Celery -- chopped'
     1/2  teaspoon      Freshly gr. black pepper
   1      teaspoon      Lemon juice
     1/4  teaspoon      Thyme leaves -- crushed
   1                    Bay leaf
     3/4  teaspoon      Salt
   1      dash          Cayenne
   2      cups          Milk
   1      pound         Crab or sea legs -- 1/2" piece

In a lg. saucepan, saute the onion in the butter until it is soft. Add the broth, broccoli stems*
 which have been sliced crosswise reserving the flowerets, half the potatoes, half the
 carrots, celery, pepper, lemon juice, thyme, bay leaf, salt and cayenne. 
 Bring soup to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer the soup for about 15 minutes or til the vege. are tender.
Remove bay leaf, puree the vege. and broth in a blender.
Return the puree to the pot.  Add remaining potatoes and carrots, and cook 
the soup over a low heat for about 10 min. When the potatoes and carrots are
 nearly soft, add the broccoli flowerets to the pot, and cook the soup for another 5-10 min.
  or til the broccoli is tender-crisp. Add the milk and the crab or sea legs, and heat the bisque but do not boil it.
Serve with croutons.

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