Broccoli & Stilton soup

Category: 

Starter

Area: 

British

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Ingredients

  • Rapeseed Oil  -  2 tblsp
  • Onion  -  1 finely chopped
  • Celery  -  1
  • Leek  -  1 sliced
  • Potatoes  -  1 medium
  • Butter  -  1 knob
  • Vegetable Stock  -  1 litre hot
  • Broccoli  -  1 Head chopped
  • Stilton Cheese  -  140g

Instructions

Heat the rapeseed oil in a large saucepan and then add the onions. Cook on a medium heat until soft. Add a splash of water if the onions start to catch.

Add the celery, leek, potato and a knob of butter. Stir until melted, then cover with a lid. Allow to sweat for 5 minutes. Remove the lid.

Pour in the stock and add any chunky bits of broccoli stalk. Cook for 10 – 15 minutes until all the vegetables are soft.

Add the rest of the broccoli and cook for a further 5 minutes. Carefully transfer to a blender and blitz until smooth. Stir in the stilton, allowing a few lumps to remain. Season with black pepper and serve.