Refreshing Crab Avocado Gazpacho

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 large apple, peeled and chopped (1 cup)
• 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon margarine or 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 medium avocado, seeded, peeled, and cut up
• 1 (7 1/2 ounce) can crabmeat, drained, flaked, and cartilage removed (i love the pouches)
• 1/2 cup light cream
• salt
• pepper
• chives

Recipe

• 1 in medium saucepan, cook apple and celery in margarine or butter about 5 minutes or till apple and celery are tender.
• 2 stir in flour.
• 3 add chicken broth all at once; cook and stir till mixture is thickened and bubbly.
• 4 place half the mixture in blender container or food processor.
• 5 add half the avocado.
• 6 cover and blend till smooth. pour into bowl.
• 7 repeat with remaining broth mixture and avacado.
• 8 stir in crab mean and light cream.
• 9 searve to taste with salt and pepper.
• 10 cover and chill for an hour or more.
• 11 before serving, garnish each serving with snipped chives.