Stilton and Broccoli Soup

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 stick celery, finely chopped
• 1 leek, sliced -white part only
• 1 potato, small dice
• 1 knob butter
• 1 liter vegetable stock
• 1 head broccoli, chopped
• 150 -200 g Stilton cheese, crumbled
• salt and black pepper

1. heat oil in a large saucepan and add the onions, cook on slow heat until soft.
2. add the celery, leek and butter, stir until hot - turn off the heat then put lid on for a few minutes Pour in the stock and add thick stems of the broccoli, cook for 15 minutes until soft.
3. Add the remainder of the broccoli and cook for another 5-6 minutes.
4. let it cool slightly and place in blender, return to the pan heating it back up and add the stilton stirring in the salt and pepper.
5. N.B: the more vintage the cheese 150 grams is fine, otherwise add extra.

oil, onion, celery, only, potato, knob butter, vegetable stock, broccoli, stilton cheese, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/stilton-and-broccoli-soup-512198 (may not work)