Broccoli Bisque - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lb. fresh broccoli, chopped, or 2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped broccoli
2 (13 3/4 oz.) cans chicken broth
1 medium onion, quartered
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 tsp. salt
1 to 2 tsp. curry powder
dash of pepper
2 Tbsp. lime juice
8 lemon slices
1/2 c. sour cream
1 Tbsp. snipped chives

Preparation

Place broccoli in a large saucepan.
Add broth, onion, butter or margarine, salt, curry powder and pepper.
Bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 8 to 12 minutes, or until just tender.
Place half the broccoli and broth mixture at a time in blender container.
Cover and blend.
Repeat with remaining broccoli mixture.
Stir in lime juice.
Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
Top with lemon slice, spoonful of sour cream and sprinkling of chives.