Stilton And Broccoli Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 stick celery, finely chopped
• 1 leek, sliced - part only
• 1 potato, small dice
• 1 knob butter
• 1 liter vegetable stock
• 1 head broccoli, chopped
• 150 -200 g stilton cheese, crumbled
• salt and black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large saucepan and add the onions, cook on slow heat until soft.
• 2 add the celery, leek and butter, stir until hot - turn off the heat then put lid on for a few minutes pour in the stock and add thick stems of the broccoli, cook for 15 minutes until soft.
• 3 add the remainder of the broccoli and cook for another 5-6 minutes. let it cool slightly and place in blender, return to the pan heating it back up and add the stilton stirring in the salt and pepper.
• 4 n.b: the more vintage the cheese 150 grams is fine, otherwise add extra.