Broccoli and St. Agur Soup

Serves 4

Preparation time: 15 min

Cooking time approx. 15 mins

 

Ingredients:

 
2 tbsp 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)

To Garnish

Fresh chopped Parsley

Walnuts or Pistachios

 

AND THIS IS WHAT YOU DO…

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.