Swiss Crab Casserole

• Ready In: 5 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped celery
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped green bell pepper
• 3  tablespoons flour
• 3  chicken bouillon cubes
• 2 1⁄2 cups boiling water
• 1  cup quick-cooking white rice
• 2 (7 ounce) cans  crabmeat, drained and flaked
• 2  cups  shredded swiss cheese
• 1 (4 ounce) can  sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1⁄4 cup  sliced  pimento stuffed olive
• 1  cup  buttered bread crumb
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded swiss cheese

Directions

1. In skillet, melt butter and lightly saute celery, onion, and green bell pepper.
2. Remove from heat and blend in flour.
3. Dissolve bouillon cubes in boiling water.
4. Add to skillet and bring to boil, stirring constantly.
5. Cook sauce over medium heat for about 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
6. Lightly toss remaining ingredients except buttered crumbs and 1/2 c. shredded swiss cheese in crockpot.
7. Add sauce; stir lightly to blend.
8. Cover and cook on high for 3 to 5 hours.
9. Pour contents of crockpot into shallow heatproof serving dish.
10. Cover with buttered bread crumbs and sprinkle with 1/2 c.shredded cheese.
11. Set under broiler until cheese is melted and bread crumbs are crunchy brown.