Description
A comforting and nutritious soup that combines earthy broccoli with rich Stilton cheese, perfect for cold days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium potato, peeled and diced
- 4 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
- 1 large head of broccoli, chopped into florets
- ½ cup Stilton cheese, crumbled (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup whole milk or cream (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley or chives, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, sautéing for about 5-7 minutes until the onion softens and becomes translucent.
- Stir in the diced potato and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the chopped broccoli florets and stir well to mix.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until broccoli and potato are tender.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth, or blend in batches in a regular blender.
- Return the soup to low heat, stir in the crumbled Stilton cheese, and add whole milk or cream if desired. Stir until cheese melts.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with parsley or chives if desired.
Notes
For added flavors, consider including spices or other vegetables. This soup can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg