Broccoli & stilton soup#
- 2 tbsp rapeseed oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 stick celery, sliced
- 1 leek, sliced
- 1 medium potato, diced
- 1 knob butter
- 1l low salt or homemade chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 head broccoli, roughly chopped
- 140g Stilton, or other blue cheese, crumbled
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- 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.