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Broccoli and Stilton Soup Recipe in a bowl with stilton crumbled on top with slices of crusty bread on a board and a pot full with soup in the background
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Broccoli and Stilton Soup

Looking for a delicious soup recipe to keep you warm this winter? Look no further than our Broccoli and Stilton soup!
This British dish is perfect for a starter, lunch or dinner, and can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to three days or frozen for up to two months.
This thick and creamy soup is made with fresh broccoli, stilton cheese, and a variety of other seasonal ingredients.
Finish off with a drizzle of cream or some extra stilton and chilli flakes, its irresistibly rich and flavourful.
Serve with some crusty bread on the side and enjoy!
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Starter
Cuisine: British
Keyword: blue cheese soup, broccoli & stilton soup, Broccoli and Blue Cheese Soup, cream of broccoli and stilton soup, easy broccoli and stilton soup recipe, how to make broccoli and stilton soup, Stilton and Broccoli Soup, Stilton Broccoli Soup, Stilton Soup
Yield: 6 People
Calories: 211kcal
Author: Luke and Kay - Flawless Food

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 700 grams Broccoli (2 heads)
  • 30 g Butter
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Leek
  • 1 medium Potato
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 litre Veg Stock
  • 150 grams Stilton
  • Salt and Black Pepper

Optional to Serve

  • Stilton to sprinkle on top
  • Chilli Flakes
  • Double Cream
  • Crusty Bread

Instructions

  • Separate the florets from the stem of 700 grams Broccoli. Cut them into even sizes.
    Don't waste the stalk, remove hard woody parts from the stem, then cut them into thin slices.
    Dice 1 Onion, slice 1 Leek, peel and chop 1 medium Potato and finely chop the 2 cloves Garlic.
    Chopped broccoli stems in a bowl and broccoli florets in another bowl
  • Soften the diced onions in 30 g Butter for 5 minutes on medium-low heat. You don't want to fry them, just soften them.
    Chopped onions being fried in butter in a cooking pot
  • Add the chopped broccoli stem (not the florets), leeks, potato and garlic to the onions and gently fry for 5 minutes.
    Chopped onion, chopped potato, chopped leek, chopped broccoli stems and garlic in a cooking pot
  • Add 1 litre Veg Stock and bring to a boil.
    Pouring vegetable stock on top of chopped leek, chopped broccoli stems in a cooking pot
  • Simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes with the lid on.
    Placing a lid on top a orange cooking pot with Broccoli and Stilton Soup cooking in the pot
  • Add the broccoli florets to the saucepan, stir through, bring back to the boil, then simmer for 15 minutes with the lid on.
    Placing a lid on top a cooking pot with Broccoli and Stilton Soup cooking inside
  • Meanwhile, crumble the 150 grams Stilton using the back of a fork, do not include the rind.
    Crumbling up stilton cheese with a fork
  • Check the vegetables are tender (cook for longer if necessary). Turn the heat off and use a hand blender to blitz the soup whilst still in the pan until smooth and lump-free.
    *You can use a liquidiser or food processor instead but it's best to let the soup cool a little first.
    Using a hand blender to blend Broccoli and Stilton Soup Recipe altogether in a cooking pot
  • Turn the heat back on, and bring the blended soup to a gentle simmer, add the crumbled stilton (reserve some for serving) and stir through until the stilton has melted, do not allow it to boil.
    Stilton cheese being poured on top of the soup in a cooking pot and being stirred together with a black spoon
  • Taste test, the stock and blue cheese are quite salty anyway, but add more Salt and Black Pepper to suit your taste.
    Salt and pepper being added to the Broccoli and Stilton Soup Recipe
  • Give a final stir-through and serve into bowls with a ladle.
    Scooping up stilton and broccoli soup with a black ladle
  • Top with your choice of extras.
    *Extra Stilton crumbled on top
    *Sprinkle of Chilli Flakes
    *A swirl of Double Cream
    Serve with fresh Crusty Bread.
    Broccoli and Stilton Soup Recipe in a bowl with stilton crumbled and chilli flakes on top with crusty bread served on the side on a wooden chopping board

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Nutrition

Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 477mg | Potassium: 641mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1291IU | Vitamin C: 115mg | Calcium: 207mg | Iron: 2mg