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Broccoli & Stilton soup

Name: Broccoli & Stilton soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: british
Ingredients: 2 tblsp Rapeseed Oil; 1 finely chopped Onion; 1 Celery; 1 sliced Leek; 1 medium Potatoes; 1 knob Butter; 1 litre hot Vegetable Stock; 1 Head chopped Broccoli; 140 g Stilton Cheese

A classic British starter from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

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Origin

Categorized as British Starter in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1940679/broccoli-and-stilton-soup

Ingredients

2 tblspRapeseed Oil
1 finely choppedOnion
1Celery
1 slicedLeek
1 mediumPotatoes
1 knobButter
1 litre hotVegetable Stock
1 Head choppedBroccoli
140 gStilton Cheese

Instructions

01
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.
02
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.
03
Pour in the stock and add any chunky bits of broccoli stalk. Cook for 10 – 15 minutes until all the vegetables are soft.
04
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.