Hi, broccoli and cheese soup recipes anyone?

MrsE_2

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

............. or broccoli :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: I just sweat some onion in olive oil. Add stock and broccoli. simmer until tender. Melt Stilton in and blitz. Serve with crumbled Stilton and a swirl of cream.

I know, I know:o

But my friend made a stilton & spinach one & it was lovely & not really green.

But I thought I would make the tradtional one:rolleyes:

HariboJunkie

I'm not sure how you can avoid it being green. ;)

I have my own recipe but I don't do measurements so not sure how useful it would be to you.

Basically fry half an onion in butter until softened, add flour to form a roux, add half milk and half chicken stock, whisking continuously. Add broccoli florets and crumbled stilton. Simmer until broccoli is soft and then whizz with a hand blender.
I don't add salt as I think the stilton provides enough.

MrsE_2

HariboJunkie wrote: »

I'm not sure how you can avoid it being green. ;)

I have my own recipe but I don't do measurements so not sure how useful it would be to you.

Basically fry half an onion in butter until softened, add flour to form a roux, add half milk and half chicken stock, whisking continuously. Add broccoli florets and crumbled stilton. Simmer until broccoli is soft and then whizz with a hand blender.
I don't add salt as I think the stilton provides enough.

I know its going to be green, but the recipe in the Nigella book looks like guacamole

Bet yours isn't green green, with the flour & milk?

HariboJunkie

MrsE wrote: »

I know its going to be green, but the recipe in the Nigella book looks like guacamole

Bet yours isn't green green, with the flour & milk?

It's pale but definitely still green, more of a "cream of" soup.

annie123

I made this yesterday, never done it before, but will be a regular from now on, got more stilton in the freezer as MrS had it reduced from £6 to £2.

Fry an onion
add veg stock, 2 spuds cut into small chunks, and I had 400g of xmas broccoli to use up
bring to the boil, then simmer for 20 mins
blitz in a blender then return to pan and added crumbled stilton, stiring till melted.
Then eat for lunch:D
very yummy and does not look like spinach soup, closer to leek and potato colour.

MrsE_2

HariboJunkie wrote: »

It's pale but definitely still green, more of a "cream of" soup.

Been tasting as I've been cooking, its fantastic:beer:
Thank you:j
The cream of it just right, yes its green but not like mashed avocados:D

SusanC_2

I added a pot of cream to mine (which was made with 1kg frozen broccoli) and it made a huge difference to the green-ness.

Pauls

I used this one last week......

broccoli and stilton

My first HM soup :j

rachelj121

I tried this one this week from The Best Keps Secrets of the Women's Institute.
Never had it before would defo recommend:
Serves 6.

Heat oil in a pan and soften the onion (1, chopped) for a few mins.
Add the potatoes (2 large, chopped) and stock (1.1l / 2pts veg or chicken stock)
Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 mins
Add the broccoli (350g / 12oz roughly chopped) and cook for a further 10 mins.
Puree the soup or mash for a chunkier texture
Add the Stilton (80g / 3oz, crumbled) and milk (150ml / 3/4pt) and season to taste with salt & pepper and lemon juice (1/2 lemon)
Heat through without boiling and serve with a swirl of cream

Note: I added extra Stilton to suit my taste.

Was most impressed with this receipe - it is generally an excellent book that I wouldn't be without.

Enjoy!

gizmo111

I lightly fry some onion and garlic, add it to a big pan of stock, chicken is best but I tend ot use veg just in case a veggie mate pops in for a feed, then add some celery and potatoes to stock, let it simmer for about 10 mins to give pot a chance to soften than add chopped broccoli ,bring otthe boil and t hen simmerfor another 5-10 mins. Blend it all, then make a white sauce, not too thick, put it all together and crumble in as much stilton to suit your taste, then add cream. Is not very green, and tastes delicious and very filling as well. Freezes well, just beat it with whick when reheating as the cream sort of seperates when defrosting and looks disgusting.