sig's. Leek and Blue Cheese soup
- 3 large leeks, finely sliced
- 50 grams butter
- 30 ml olive oil
- 175 grams blue cheese such as Stilton , Gorgonzola or Cashel
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 1 and a half litre chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
- 2 springonions, chopped for garnish
- 1/2 grated cheese for garnish
- slice leeks very thinly,heat oil and butter, add leeks.Cook until soft but not browned about 10-15 minutes.Grate or crumble 125 grams of tbe cheese and melt into the cooked leeks now add the flour and stir well in for about 2 minutes ,add pepper and mustard to taste.Stirring for about 3 minutes.
- slowly add the stock stirring all the time blending all ingredients, bring soup to boil, reduce heat, cover and gently cook for about 15 minutes.Check for seasoning.
- Serve the soup garnished with the last 50 grams of crumbled cheese and slices of springonions.
leeks, butter, olive oil, blue cheese, flour, chicken, wholegrain mustard, springonions
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/335479-sigs-leek-and-blue-cheese-soup (may not work)