Broccoli & Stilton soup
A satisfying British starter built around celery, leek and potatoes — roughly 50 minutes start to finish, and rated easy to make. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 4 steps.
You'll mainly reach for saucepan and pan. At easy difficulty across 4 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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Diet: vegetarian — no meat or fish, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Dairy
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How to make it
- Heat the rapeseed oil in a large saucepan and then add the onions. Cook on a medium heat until soft. Add a splash of water if the onions start to catch.
- Add the celery, leek, potato and a knob of butter. Stir until melted, then cover with a lid. Allow to sweat for 5 minutes. Remove the lid.
- Pour in the stock and add any chunky bits of broccoli stalk. Cook for 10 – 15 minutes until all the vegetables are soft.
- Add the rest of the broccoli and cook for a further 5 minutes. Carefully transfer to a blender and blitz until smooth. Stir in the stilton, allowing a few lumps to remain. Season with black pepper and serve.
You'll use: Saucepan · Pan · Large pot · Blender
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Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
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Tips & common questions
How long does Broccoli & Stilton soup take to make?
About 50 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 4 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Broccoli & Stilton soup vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat, fish or shellfish, so it is suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheese for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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