Broccoli Soup

• 2 10 oz. packages frozen chopped broccoli, thawed, drained
• 1/4 c. minced onion
• 2 c. chicken broth
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1 Tbsp. all purpose flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 1 pinch of mace
• 2 c. half and half
• 1/3 c. unsalted butter softened
• 1 lemon (juiced and rind grated)
• 1/4 c. minced chives
• 1 small clove of garlic, minced
• 1/4 tsp. salt

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
3. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Pour into blender container.
5. Puree until smooth. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large saucepan.
6. Stir in flour, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper and mace.
7. Blend in half and half gradually. Stir in broccoli mixture.
8. Cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.
9. Ladle into soup bowls.
10. Combine remaining 1/3 cup butter, lemon juice and rind, chives, garlic and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in bowl; mix well.
11. Spoon onto soup and serve.

broccoli, onion, chicken broth, butter, flour, salt, pepper, mace, butter, lemon, chives, clove of garlic, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=51441 (may not work)