Broccoli and stilton soup – thermomix

Truth be told, I never used to like broccoli. My wife told me I had to find a way to like it and I still didn’t like it. My five year son told me it was good for me and I still didn’t like it. My three year old son told me “even I eat it Daddy” to really shame me. So when it continued to turn up in the Abel and Cole orders I decided I had to find a way to make the stuff taste good. Turns out there are more than a few ways and broccoli and stilton soup is the perfect start if you like blue cheese.

If you have a thermomix it’s as simple as this: blend it all up with a good English stilton, season well and it tastes amazing.

I’ve even surprised myself that I know love it just as it is – steamed and basted with butter, pepper and salt, particularly if it’s tender stem, but if you’re still getting accustomed and you love your cheese, this is a great way to begin.

what you’ll need

Equipment: thermomix (we have the TM5)

INGREDIENTS

broccoli and stilton soup – thermomix:

• 1 onion, peeled and quartered
• 20g butter
• 300g broccoli, stems cut into chunks, florets reserved
• 300g milk
• 400g vegetable stock
• 150g stilton
• optional: nutmeg

METHOD

Throw your onion and butter into the thermomix bowl. Season and mix, 5 sec/speed 5.

Scrape down the sides and cook 5 minutes/100C/speed 1.

Add your broccoli stems. Cook 1 minute/100C/speed 1.

Pour in your milk and stock and cook 12 minutes/100C/speed spoon.

Add broccoli florets and 120g stilton. Cook 5 minutes/100C/speed spoon.

Blend 50 seconds/speed 8.

Taste and season.

Serve with a sprinkling of stilton and a grating of nutmeg.

Or leave to cool before refrigerating for up to 3 days.