Broccoli Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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