Stilton and Broccoli Soup
Impress your friends and family with this classy Stilton and Broccoli Soup recipe. The tang of the stilton cheese brings out the very best flavour of the broccoli. One UK alternative to Stilton for this recipe is Shropshire Blue amongst many others.
1 medium potato
1 medium onion
55g / 2oz Stilton cheese
420ml / ¾ pint chicken (or veg) stock
275ml ½ pint semi skimmed milk
25g / 1oz butter or 2 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon plain flour
½ tablespoon double cream
Salt and pepper to taste
This soup can be served either chunky or purée to a cream texture. Both really tasted lovely, our very marginal preference was the chunky version. If you want the soup purée you will need a food blender.
Put the olive oil or butter in a frying pan on a medium heat. When heated add the three vegetables and cook for 8 minutes on a low heat. Cover the pan whilst cooking and stir occasionally.
Sprinkle in the flour, stirring at the same time. Continue stirring for a minute or so until the flour is blended in.
Stir in the stock, cover the frying pan (a plate normally covers if you do not have a matching lid) and simmer (don't let the mixture boil) for 35 minutes.
Simmering Stilton and Broccoli Soup
Crumble up the stilton into small pieces (don't grate it, we tried that without success!) and add it, plus the milk, to the frying pan. Stir well.
Put the soup bowls into the oven on a low heat or under the grill to warm them up slightly.
Crumbled stilton cheese
Turn the heat up slightly so the mixture is simmering again (but definitely not boiling). Simmer for five minutes to allow the stilton to melt. Stir well. Taste the soup and add salt and pepper to taste.
Finally add the cream and stir the soup for ten seconds to blend it in. If you want to puree the soup, use the food blender now.
Cooking Stilton and Broccoli Soup
Serve the soup into warm bowls with a sprig of parsley to decorate. The soup goes well with brown buttered bread or croutons.
The soup will keep overnight in the fridge, so it can be prepared in advance of the meal. Reheat when needed but remember not to let the soup boil.
Stilton and Broccoli Soup in a bowl
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24 September 2010 | From: Daisy Diamond |
| Absolutely superb! I used this recipe for a dinner party and got such compliments! | ||
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18 October 2010 | From: Pete n Trina |
| Very nice with crusty brown bread n best butter mmmmmm | ||
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13 November 2010 | From: Di |
| This is lovely and very easy to make! | ||
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17 November 2010 | From: Jennifer Saunders |
| I thought this Stilton and Broccoli soup was smashing, perhaps a little bit thick but so tasty. | ||
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21 November 2010 | From: Ruth |
| Just made it -tastes great-hope my colleagues think so when I serve it up at soup club tomorrow with homemade soda bread | ||
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29 November 2010 | From: Angela |
| It was fantastic but took me a lot longer than 5 minutes to prepare though. I loved the photo's they were very reassuring for an amateur!! | ||
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30 November 2010 | From: Julie Crane |
| Made this for friends and they gave me 10/10 tasted fantastic. | ||
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12 December 2010 | From: Gill |
| Have made this Stilton and Broccoli soup twice now, and it so deserves a comment...its Gawjuss !!! | ||
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13 December 2010 | From: Not Given |
| Very tasty soup. | ||
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17 December 2010 | From: Janice Banyard |
| Lovely and tasty, didn't need as much milk as stated. | ||
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26 December 2010 | From: Mike |
| Needs more broccoli and stilton and slightly less mike otherwise it's a good soup recipe. | ||
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27 December 2010 | From: James Lewis |
| Great one this. Made it for 14 this Christmas and last and went down a treat! I think they enjoyed it more than the main course. | ||
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04 January 2011 | From: Not Given |
| Great one this. Made it for 14 this Christmas and last and went down a treat! I think they enjoyed it more than the main course. | ||
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04 January 2011 | From: Carol Smith |
| I have just retired so have more time to cook, started with your soup recipe, excellent, so easy, very tasty, passed it on to my sister-in-law. | ||
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05 January 2011 | From: Anthony |
| Very very nice. I made this stilton and broccoli soup for my wife today we have just finished eating and both loved it will be having again soon i think .... | ||
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07 January 2011 | From: Sylv |
| Excellent recipe, really tasty and so easy and cheap to make. I've made it many times and during a Come Dine With Me evening I received 10/10 for this soup! TRY IT! | ||
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07 January 2011 | From: Jo Cosgrove |
| Really easy to make after a few goes. I didn't put the cream in and it was still delicious. | ||
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11 January 2011 | From: Phil Jones |
| Really easy to make after a few goes. I didn't put the cream in and it was still delicious. | ||
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16 January 2011 | From: Jan |
| I found this absolutely delicious! Easy to make and very tasty. I added a touch of garlic and extra stilton and cream, just because I like them! | ||
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23 November 2011 | From: Jean |
| I made the soup today very easy, family loved it! Just as well as I made 4x the recipe to cope with a glut of broccoli ! | ||
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2 December 2011 | From: David |
| This is absolutely delicious, with a gorgeous texture! | ||
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13 December 2011 | From: Vicky West |
| Absolutely love it, nicest recipe ever! | ||
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24 December 2011 | From: Maggers |
| Used it before and loved it but had to revisit to be reminded, having as a starter for Christmas dinner Yummy Yummy!! | ||
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25 December 2011 | From: James Lewis |
| Cooking this one again today for Christmas dinner starter. Always goes down a treat. | ||
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24 December 2011 | From: Sean |
| Easy to make and is lovely. | ||
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5 January 2012 | From: Melanie Barrett |
| I have just finished making this soup and its gorgeous. I hope the family hurry up home otherwise I might of eaten it all. yummy | ||
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16 January 2012 | From: Hilary |
| Great recipe! First time I've made soup...needed to use up the Christmas Stilton! Easy to make and delicious too! | ||
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21 January 2012 | From: Danni |
| Absolutely delicious. My first time making soup and it was spot on! | ||
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26 January 2012 | From: Evie |
| My first time but it won't be the last, absolutely delicious!!! | ||
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7 February 2012 | From: Kath R |
| I don't like blue Stilton, I think it's the thought of the mould but in this recipe it is a must. Gives a good strong taste and is lovely for a lunch with crusty bread. Everyone who has tried it has loved it. | ||
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28 March 2012 | From: Emma |
| Excellent recipe xxx, just made it but over did it with the stilton, bit too strong but still yummy xxx | ||
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14 October 2012 | From: Bri |
| I'm not the worlds greatest of cooks but do enjoy making soups. Made this today for the 1st time and got a great response from my family, they thought it was excellent, was very easy to make and easy to follow instructions, shall be making this soup again and again, thanks. | ||
| Name: Sarah 20 March 2009 |
It's great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Name: Pete 5 April 2009 |
This Stilton and broccoli soup is delicious, so easy and economical to make. I've just
tried it and I'm going to use it for a dinner-party next week.
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Name: Christine 5 May 2009 |
Tastes even better the day after and more importantly cheaper than
shop bought.
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Name: Helen Annie 5 May 2009 |
Yummy, yummy,yummy,yummy,yummy.
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Name: Granlyn 7 May 2009 |
This is super easy soup...ideal to use up the absolute glut of
purple sprouting we have in the garden!! Delicious...and freezes
well!
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Denis 27 May 2009 |
I'm hooked, so easy, so tasty, the chunky version is the best.
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Kev 29 May 2009 |
Wow what a great stilton and broccoli soup I would recommend.
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Christine 3 August 2009 |
Lovely and even better with a glass of white wine added!
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Simon 9 August 2009 |
Great, tastes delicious and i will definitely make again.
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Norman 19 August 2009 |
I had to alter this Stilton and Broccoli soup recipe for a female
friend who was on a diet, so I substituted the Stilton for thyme and
it was still lovely.
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