Recipe - Almond Broccoli Soup

Three fourths cup Condensed chicken broth
1 tablespoon Olive oil
One half cup Chopped onion
2 Cloves garlic; halved
4 cup Coarsely chopped broccoli
florets and tender stems;
(1 large bunch)
One half cup Water
14 One half ounce Vegetable broth
One half cup Slivered almonds OR blanched
and toasted *; divided
2 tablespoon Lemon juice
One half tablespoon Hot pepper sauce
Salt; to taste
One fourth cup Sour cream
2 tablespoon Sliced almonds; toasted *

Heat oil in 3quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Saute
until onion is transparent and golden, about 10 minutes. Add broccoli,
water and broths. Bring to simmering and cook just until broccoli is
tender, about 10 minutes. Add broccoli mixture and slivered or blanched
almonds to container of blender, filling up to the 4cup capacity mark, or
as manufacturer directs. Remove or open center of lid and begin blending at
the lowest speed. Blend until almost smooth. Return to saucepan. Bring just
to boiling over mediumlow heat. Mix in lemon juice and pepper sauce.
Season with salt. Ladle into bowls and add 1 tablespoon sour cream to each.
Garnish with cut or sliced up almonds.