Broccoli and St. Agur Soup

Serves 4

Preparation time: 15 min

Cooking time approx. 15 mins
 

 

Ingredients:
 

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 large Spanish onion, chopped

• 600ml/¾ pint chicken or vegetable stock

• 450g/1lb broccoli, broken into florets and tender stems only sliced

• 170g/6oz St, Agur, crumbled (or you could use Stilton)

• Salt and pepper (use sparingly as St. Agur is deeply flavoured)

 

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To Garnish

 

• Fresh chopped Parsley

• Walnuts or Pistachios

 

Method

 

1. Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan, add the onion and sweat until transparent.
    

2. Add the stock and broccoli and cook until tender.
    

3. Add the St. Agur and liquidise until very smooth.
    

4. Strain the soup into a clean saucepan and reheat gently, but do not boil.
    

5. Adjust seasoning, according to taste.
    

6. Garnish with Parsley and Walnuts or Pistachios.