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Broccoli and Stilton Cheese Soup
Broccoli and Stilton Cheese Soup
"I have to admit that when the menu has been revealed and heard about being served broccoli soup I was not only a little skeptical but also a bit long faced, but of course, I was prepared to give it a try and…… I did!I have to admit that when the menu has been revealed and heard about being served broccoli soup I was not only a little skeptical but also a bit long faced, but of course, I was prepared to give it a try and…… I did!"
NotesFor vegans: replace the blue cheese with vegan cheese.
Serves6
Preparation Time10 min
Cooking Time20 min
Ingredients
- 800 g broccoli
- 1.5 l water
- 1 medium-large onion
- 1 medium leek
- 2 sticks celery
- 1 large baking potato
- 1 medium carrot
- 2 cubes vegetable stock
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 100-120 g blue cheese (Stilton, Roquefort or Danish blue)
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Place a cooking pot on high heat. Add the water and allow it to boil.
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When water starts boiling, add salt, stock cubes, cayenne pepper and the roughly chopped leek, onion, celery, potato and the broccoli stalks. Leave the florets aside for now.
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Cover and boil for 15-20 minutes on medium heat until veggies are nice and soft.
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Remove the lid, add the broccoli florets and cook for another 5 minutes.
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Add the cheese in and either transfer the soup to a blender or blend it with an electric hand blender.
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Season with some cayenne pepper and salt if needed and serve.
