Refreshing Crab Avocado Gazpacho

Ingredients

• 1 large apple, peeled and chopped (1 cup)
• 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon margarine or butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2 cups chicken broth

fun stuff

• 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

Directions

1. 1

   In medium saucepan, cook apple and celery in margarine or butter about 5 minutes or till apple and celery are tender.

2. 2

   Stir in flour.

3. 3

   Add chicken broth all at once; cook and stir till mixture is thickened and bubbly.

4. 4

   Place half the mixture in blender container or food processor.

5. 5

   Add half the avocado.

6. 6

   Cover and blend till smooth. Pour into bowl.

7. 7

   Repeat with remaining broth mixture and avacado.

8. 8

   Stir in crab mean and light cream.

9. 9

   Searve to taste with salt and pepper.

10. 10

    Cover and chill for an hour or more.

11. 11

    Before serving, garnish each serving with snipped chives.