Broccoli and Stilton soup
A vivid green, velvety soup with salty blue cheese. Quick, cheap and no potato needed to make it thick.
- Time35 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.78 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
Tick what you need to buy. It goes on your shopping list.
Method
- 1
Melt the butter in a large pan over a medium heat. Cook the onion and celery for 8 minutes until soft but not coloured.
8 min - 2
Add the broccoli, crumble in the stock cube and pour over the hot water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes, until the broccoli is tender but still bright green.
10 min - 3
Blend with a stick blender until completely smooth.
- 4
Stir in two thirds of the Stilton until melted. Add the lemon juice and plenty of black pepper. Taste before adding any salt, as Stilton is salty.
- 5
Ladle into bowls and top with the rest of the Stilton.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.