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Broccoli and Stilton soup

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Broccoli and Stilton soup

By Alice Storey
  • 30 mins cooking
  • Serves 6
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Broccoli and Stilton soup
The classic soup is the perfect antidote to a cold winter’s evening.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 leek (white part only), thinly sliced
  • 1 Desiree potato, cut into 5mm dice
  • 40 gm butter, coarsely chopped
  • 1.5 litres vegetable or chicken stock (6 cups)
  • 1.2 kg broccoli (about 2 small broccoli heads), cut into florets
  • 120 gm Stilton, coarsely crumbled
  • 1 baguette, thinly sliced diagonally
  • To serve: flat-leaf parsley leaves

Method

Main
  • 1
    Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add onion, leek, potato and butter and stir occasionally until starting to soften (4-5 minutes). Add stock, cover and simmer until potato is tender (6-8 minutes). Add broccoli and simmer until broccoli is just tender and bright green (2-3 minutes). Remove from heat, process with a hand-held blender until smooth, add half the Stilton, season to taste and keep hot.
  • 2
    Preheat a grill to high heat. Place baguette on baking trays, drizzle with olive oil, season to taste and grill, turning once, until golden (1-2 minutes), then spread with remaining Stilton. Serve hot with soup, drizzled with olive oil and scattered with parsley and freshly ground black pepper.
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