Description
Jamie Oliver’s Broccoli and Stilton Soup delivers comfort in a bowl with rich British flavors. Creamy Stilton cheese melts perfectly into tender broccoli, creating a luxurious soup that warms you from within and satisfies sophisticated palates.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables:
- 1 head broccoli, roughly chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 stick celery, sliced
- 1 leek, sliced
- 1 medium potato, diced
Dairy and Cheese:
- 140 grams (5 ounces) stilton cheese, or other blue cheese, crumbled
- 1 knob butter
Liquids and Oil:
- 2 tablespoons rapeseed oil
- 1 liter (33.8 fluid ounces) low salt or homemade chicken or vegetable stock
Instructions
- Warm the rapeseed oil in a spacious cooking pot over medium heat. Introduce finely minced onions and sauté until translucent, occasionally adding a splash of water to prevent sticking.
- Incorporate sliced celery, diced leeks, cubed potatoes, and a pat of butter (about 15 grams or 0.5 ounces). Gently stir until butter melts completely, then cover and allow vegetables to steam for 4-5 minutes.
- Pour in chicken or vegetable stock (approximately 750 milliliters or 25 fluid ounces), and add larger broccoli stem sections. Simmer gently for 12-15 minutes until vegetables become tender and soft.
- Add remaining chopped broccoli florets to the pot and cook for an additional 4-6 minutes, ensuring vegetables maintain their vibrant green color and structural integrity.
- Transfer the hot mixture carefully into a blender, processing until achieving a perfectly smooth, creamy consistency. If needed, blend in batches to prevent overflow.
- Return blended soup to the pot and fold in crumbled Stilton cheese (around 100 grams or 3.5 ounces), leaving delightful small cheese chunks for textural contrast.
- Season with freshly ground black pepper, taste, and adjust seasoning if required. Serve immediately while piping hot, optionally garnishing with additional cheese crumbles.
Notes
- Capture the essence of comfort with this quick-to-prepare soup that transforms simple ingredients into a gourmet experience.
- Maximize flavor by using every part of the broccoli, including often-discarded stalks packed with nutrients and rich taste.
- Balance the sharpness of Stilton with softly sweated vegetables, creating a harmonious blend of creamy and bold flavors.
- Achieve a luxurious texture by carefully blending the soup while reserving some cheese chunks for delightful bursts of tanginess.
- Elevate the dish with a neutral rapeseed oil base that allows the broccoli and Stilton to shine without overwhelming the palate.
- Prep Time: 14 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg