Cheesy broccoli soup made with stilton cheese instead of cheddar? What a treat! Stilton is a rich and mellow cheese that compliments broccoli's sweetness in this broccoli and stilton soup recipe.
This delicious and creamy soup is made of uncomplicated ingredients and is super easy to make for lunch or dinner. Broccoli, onion, celery, vegetable stock, double cream, and stilton come together in the food processor for a silky soup that is packed with flavour.
Garnish with walnuts, a typical accompaniment to stilton, and you have this irresistible broccoli and stilton soup.
This recipe is inspired by this broccoli and pea soup which you can also find on my blog. Broccoli and stilton soup would pair great with this chicken liver pate recipe served on warm crusty bread for a decadent dinner.
Broccoli and stilton soup is a great meal anytime you are craving a creamy broccoli soup recipe that isn't super heavy. Cook a big batch of this soup recipe and enjoy the leftovers for weekday lunches that you won't have to put much thought into. This is sure to become one of your favourite soups!
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- It's silky smooth and delicious
- The ingredients are simple
- It's quick and easy to cook
- It's a twist on the classic flavour combination
Equipment Needed to Make This Recipe
- Large saucepan - use a large saucepan to saute your veggies, and then add the rest of your ingredients for your broccoli and stilton soup
- Chef's knife - use a good sharp knife to cut your broccoli florets, onion, and celery for this soup recipe
- Cutting board - use a plastic cutting board to cut up all your ingredients for this delicious soup and make for an easily clean up afterwards
- Blender - a high powered blender will make sure that all of your ingredients come out silky and smooth. Instead of a blender you can also use a soup maker if you have one.
- Stick blender - to make for easier clean up and less transferring of the broccoli and stilton soup, use a stick blender to blend ingredients directly in the large pan
Ingredients You Need For This Recipe
Stilton - stilton is a cow's milk cheese that is crumbly, creamy, and gluten free. The flavours of creamy stilton cheese are rich and complex, and pair beautifully with broccoli. If you prefer other blue cheese than a crumbled stilton you can easily sub in a gorgonzola or a roquefort.
How to Make This Recipe
Gently fry the onion and celery in the butter and oil until softened.
Add the broccoli and stock. Boil until the broccoli is tender.
Blitz everything along with cream and stilton. Garnish with walnuts. Enjoy!
Top Tip
Don't toss those stalks! Use chopped broccoli stalk in addition to broccoli florets in this broccoli and stilton soup. The stalks are full of flavour and nutrition, and won't affect the texture since they are blended!
What to Serve With Your Broccoli and Stilton Soup
This healthy and tasty hot soup is perfect to enjoy for a lunch or dinner appetizer. Make it a filling main meal by adding some additional sides and some homemade bread.
Sides
These delicious sides are perfect to enjoy along with a soup course for a complete meal
- Air fryer meatballs - easy to make and always delicious, meatballs made in the air fryer are crispy and a great accompaniment to this broccoli and stilton soup.
- Honey roast parsnips - looking for more vegetables to accompany your soup? Try these honey roast parsnips for a slightly sweet vegetable side.
- Creamy leek tart - you can enjoy this summer tart hot or cold as an accompaniment to this soup recipe.
- Goat cheese and beetroot tart - another delicious tart recipe to accompany your soup, this tart has goat cheese in it, another funky cheese that you will love!
Salads
A nice refreshing salad is excellent to serve with this creamy broccoli and stilton soup!
- Salad Olivieh - this gluten free vegetable packed chicken and potato salad is easy to toss together and full of different textures an flavours.
- Pumpkin and beetroot salad - healthy and nutritious, this salad has earthy and sweet flavour that will compliment your broccoli and stilton soup.
- 4 bean salad - lots of protein in this cold 4 bean salad will leave you full and satisfied.
- Butter bean salad with avocado, pesto, and pumpkin seeds - perfect for warm weather, this vegan salad is tempting and delicious.
Desserts
After a delicious meal, enjoy a sweet dessert made from scratch in your own kitchen
- Rum and raisin ice cream - another classic flavor combo that you can make easily in your own kitchen, who doesn't love rum and raising ice cream?
- Chocolate delice - this rich dessert is chocolatey and a delight. This dessert is only for the true chocolate lovers out there, containing a chocolate sponge base, filling, and glaze.
- Gin and tonic cheesecake - if you love the drink you'll love this original cheesecake made with actual gin and tonic!
- Apricot cobbler - a classic dessert recipe, using fresh or dried apricots for a crumbly treat that everyone is sure to love.
Popular Substitutions For This Recipe
Cream
Instead of double cream in your soup, opt for a healthy version using creme fraiche. Creme fraiche is a cultured thickened cream that is used in lots or recipes.
Tangy and fresher tasting than cream, creme fraiche will add a little extra flavour to your broccoli and stilton soup. To make this soup even lighter and healthier, use more stock in place of any dairy.
Stock
If you want to have a bit more flavor in your broccoli and stilton soup and don't care about keeping it vegetarian, use chicken stock instead of veggie stock.
Cheese
If you can’t get hold of stilton cheese or don't care for it, you can substitute it with any other type of blue cheese you can get your hands on.
Walnuts
Instead of walnuts you can use almonds, cashews, or hazelnuts to garnish your broccoli and stilton soup.
Oil
Instead of olive oil, you can use vegetable oil to saute your onions and celery
Variations to This Recipe
- If you’re not following a keto or low carb diet, you can substitute some of the broccoli with potato.
- Prefer a chunkier soup? Merely blitz the soup for a second or two to achieve the desired consistency.
Top Tip
You can use leftover broccoli to make this broccoli and stilton soup. Instead of cooking raw broccoli in the stock for 10 minutes, add the cooked broccoli a few minutes before the cream to allow it to warm up and soften a little. Then, just blend it as you would normally.
How Do I Store Leftovers?
Store your festive leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator once the soup has cooled to room temperature.
How Long Will This Food Last in the Fridge?
This broccoli and stilton soup will last in the refrigerator for four to five days.
Can I Freeze This Recipe?
Yes, you can freeze broccoli and stilton soup. Store the soup in an airtight container and make sure it is completely cooled before putting it in the freezer. It will last for five to six months when properly frozen.
How Do I Reheat This Recipe?
Reheat this soup by adding it to a large pot and heating it over medium heat on the stove. You can also reheat it in the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl.
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Broccoli and Stilton Soup
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Broccoli and Stilton Soup, this creamy and delicious soup is super easy and can be made in under an hour. Serve with fresh bread.
Ingredients
- 15ml (1 tbsp) oil
- 28g (2 tbsp) butter
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 heads broccoli, roughly chopped
- 1.5L (6 cups) vegetable stock
- 250ml (1 cup) double cream
- 170g (6oz) stilton cheese, crumbled
- 12 walnut halves, chopped
Instructions
- Heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan and fry the onion and celery for 5 minutes while stirring constantly.
- When the vegetables have softened, tip in the broccoli and pour in the vegetable stock. Cook for 10-15 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
- Pour in the double cream and let it heat through for 2 minutes.
- Transfer the contents, plus half of the blue cheese, to a blender and blitz until smooth.
- Divide the soup evenly between bowls and garnish with the remaining crumbled cheese and chopped walnuts. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
- The 3 broccoli heads that I used weighed just over 1kg (2.2lbs).
- Don’t just use the florets of the broccoli, add the stalks as well!
- If you can’t get hold of stilton, you can substitute it with any other type of blue cheese you can get your hands on.
- For a lighter version of this soup you can replace the double cream with creme fraiche. The healthiest route would be to omit all types of cream and replace it with more stock.
- If you’re not following a keto or low carb diet, you can substitute some of the broccoli with potato.
- Prefer a chunkier soup? Merely blitz the soup for a second or two to achieve the desired consistency.
- Don't have any celery? Check out these celery substitutes to use instead!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Boil
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: broccoli and stilton soup, broccoli and blue cheese soup, stilton recipe, broccoli recipe, broccoli soup recipe, keto broccoli and stilton soup
Jacqueline Meldrum
I love the combination of broccoli and blue cheese in a soup, but it is the walnut sprinkle and chantilly that I am really excited by. You are right, the toasted walnut sprinkle would be excellent in salads.
Jacqueline Meldrum
I love the combination of broccoli and blue cheese in a soup, but it is the walnut sprinkle and chantilly that I am really excited by. You are right, the toasted walnut sprinkle would be excellent in salads.
Laura@howtocookgoodfood
As a maker of lots of soups this broccoli & Stilton soup is one I will always come back to. Even better if you are using Colston Bassett. Love the idea of a walnut chantilly to turn this into something extra special. Gorgeous photos too!
Renil M. George
Love a soup with the combination of broccoli and blue cheese, thanks.
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