Broccoli & Stilton soup

Broccoli & Stilton soup

StarterBritish
Prep: 10 mins
Total: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

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

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.