Description
Rich, creamy Broccoli Stilton Soup brings British comfort to your table with a luxurious blend of sharp cheese and tender green vegetables. Winter meals gain elegance when this classic soup arrives, inviting you to savor each warming spoonful of culinary tradition.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Vegetables:
- 800 grams (28.2 ounces) broccoli, fresh or frozen
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
Dairy Products:
- 300 milliliters (10.1 fluid ounces) milk
- 160 grams (5.6 ounces) Stilton cheese, grated or crumbled
- 40 grams (1.4 ounces) Stilton cheese, crumbled on top
Liquid and Optional Garnish:
- 750 milliliters (25.4 fluid ounces) stock
- Croutons (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare fresh or frozen broccoli by roughly chopping into medium-sized florets, ensuring even cooking and easier blending.
- Select a spacious cooking pot and combine broccoli with finely diced onions and minced garlic, creating a flavor foundation for the soup.
- Pour vegetable or chicken stock into the pot, seasoning generously with freshly ground black pepper and kosher salt to enhance the overall taste profile.
- Ignite the stovetop and bring the liquid mixture to a vigorous boil, then immediately reduce heat to create a gentle simmer.
- Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and allow ingredients to cook undisturbed for approximately 15 minutes, or until vegetables reach a tender, soft consistency.
- Carefully remove the pot from heat and introduce cold milk and crumbled Stilton cheese, which will create a rich, creamy texture.
- Utilize an immersion blender to transform the mixture into a smooth, velvety soup, ensuring no large vegetable chunks remain.
- If the soup has cooled during blending, return it to low heat and warm gently, avoiding rapid boiling.
- Ladle the soup into serving bowls and garnish with additional crumbled Stilton cheese and crispy croutons for textural contrast.
Notes
- Select fresh broccoli with vibrant green color and firm florets for maximum flavor and nutrition.
- Frozen broccoli works perfectly as a convenient alternative, saving prep time without compromising taste.
- Use a sharp chef’s knife to chop broccoli into uniform chunks, ensuring even cooking and consistent texture.
- Opt for low-sodium vegetable stock to control salt levels and allow more precise seasoning.
- Choose quality Stilton cheese from art
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg