Easy Broccoli & Blue Cheese Soup

After eating our way through two selection packs of cheese over the Christmas holidays we were left with some blue cheese... not sure why, I like blue cheese. But I thought I would use it to make broccoli and blue cheese soup as I'd never made that before.

I love this recipe because it was so quick and easy, and it's good for you. The broccoli and onion not only count towards your 5 a day - which I'm slightly obsessed with at the moment but they also have huge health benefits. Although it did break my hand blender so best to chop up your broccoli into small pieces.



1 large onion, roughly chopped

1 large potato, peeled and cubed

1 tbsp olive oil

1L vegetable stock

1 head broccoli, 300g, roughly chopped

100g blue cheese, such as Stilton, crumbed

Cook the onion slowly in a large pan until soft, then added the potato and stock and simmer for 10 minutes, until the potato is tender.

Add the broccoli and cook for 5 minutes, until just tender but still bright green. Add half the cheese and whizz with a hand blender until smooth. Season and serve with the remained of the cheese sprinkled on top.