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Broccoli and blue cheese soup

Serves   4
Prep time: 5 mins
Cooking time: 10-15 mins

A simple soup to make using fresh broccoli. With the zing of blue cheese, this creamy soup is a winner.

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Ingredients

Method

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • garlic clove finely chopped
  • 750g broccoli florets
  • 2 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
  • 1/2 cup croutons
  • 150g Danish Blue Castello, divided or crumbled into pieces
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 150 ml cream (optional)

Method

  1. Melt butter in a medium pot over high heat.
  2. Add onion and garlic, cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add broccoli and broth and cook, covered, until florets are tender, about 7 minutes.
  3. Spoon out 1 cup small florets and reserve.
  4. Add 75g blue cheese, salt, pepper, and cream to the pot. Purée soup in a blender until very smooth.
  5. Divide mixture among 4 bowls. Garnish each with reserved florets, a sprinkle of remaining Castello Blue cheese, and a few croutons.

Recipe Tips:

  • Cream is optional in this recipe. Adding it in will make your soup much tastier, richer and creamier, but you can substitute it for milk if you don’t have it on hand (or if you’d rather keep the calories down!).
  • If you are using a traditional blender, blend in two batches then allow your soup to cool before you blitz it to avoid any soup explosions! We recommend using a stick blender instead if you have one handy.
  • There is no specific brand of blue cheese that needs to be used in this recipe. Try to avoid any super hard blue cheeses as they might not melt quite as easily. We love Castello Blue because it has great flavour with a creamy texture that melts easily into the soup.

 

FAQs:

  • Is this recipe suitable for vegetarians?
    • Yes! Just make sure you use vegetable stock/broth rather than chicken stock if you are planning to cater to vegetarians.
  • How long does broccoli and blue cheese soup last for?
    • You can keep this soup in the fridge for 4-5 days or freeze it for around 3 months.
  • What should you serve with broccoli and blue cheese soup?