Broccoli and Stilton Soup
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
A velvety, creamy soup combining earthy broccoli with the distinctive tangy punch of crumbly Stilton cheese, finished with a touch of walnut for depth and texture.
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Ingredients
- 500 gbroccoli florets(roughly chopped)
- 1onion(diced)
- 2 stalkscelery(chopped)
- 1000 mlvegetable stock
- 150 gstilton cheese(crumbled)
- 100 mldouble cream
- 25 gbutter
- 50 gwalnuts(toasted and roughly chopped)
- 2garlic cloves(minced)
- 1 tspblack pepper
- 1 tspsea salt(to taste)
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Instructions
- 1
Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat and add diced onion, celery, and minced garlic. Cook gently for 5 minutes until softened and fragrant, stirring occasionally.
Tip: Don't let the garlic brown, as this can turn bitter.
- 2
Add the chopped broccoli florets to the pot and stir well to coat in the butter mixture. Cook for another 3 minutes.
- 3
Pour in the vegetable stock and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook uncovered for 15-18 minutes until the broccoli is very tender and easily breaks apart with a fork.
Tip: The broccoli should be soft enough to blend smoothly.
- 4
Remove the pot from heat and allow to cool slightly for 2 minutes. Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until completely smooth and silky.
Tip: For extra texture, you can leave about 10% of the soup slightly chunky if preferred.
- 5
Return the pot to low heat and gradually stir in the crumbled Stilton cheese, allowing each addition to melt before adding more. Stir constantly to prevent lumps.
Tip: The heat should be very low to prevent the cheese from separating into greasy streaks.
- 6
Pour in the double cream and whisk gently to combine. Season with sea salt and black pepper to taste, keeping in mind that Stilton is already quite salty.
Tip: Taste as you season—you may need less salt than expected.
- 7
Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish generously with the toasted walnuts. Serve immediately while steaming hot.
Tip: The warm soup with cool, crunchy walnuts creates a lovely contrast in texture.
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