6th September, 2010.

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Recipe of the Month

Broccoli, Bacon & Stilton Soup

Finish the day with a bowl of richly flavoured soup and your favourite bread.

Ingredients

  • 500g Broccoli
  • 1 Leek chopped, white part only
  • 300g Potatoes cut in chunks
  • 2-3 rashes of bacon diced
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 Tbsp crushed garlic
  • 30g Butter
  • 600ml Chicken stock
  • 150ml Milk
  • 150ml Cream
  • 115g Stilton (or blue cheese) crumbled

Seasoning 1 Lemon (zest and juice)

Method

Chop the broccoli into florets (individual heads, and don't use the tough stalks)
Melt butter in large pan and cook the onion, garlic, leek and bacon until soft but not coloured
Add broccoli and potato, pour over warm stock. Cover and simmer 20-30 minutes until vegetables are tender.
Cool slightly and pour in batches in blender and process until smooth.
Pour soup back in pan, add milk, cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, and seasoning.
Reheat gently; add cheese at the last minute. Do not boil.
Ladle the soup into warm bowls, drizzle with a little cream and a generous grinding of black pepper.
Serves

This recipe will serve four

We would love to hear your feedback on the Broccoli, Bacon & Stilton Soup, you can email us on heaven@rocketktichen.co.nz

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