Friday 13 July 2012

Celery & Stilton Soup

Celery & Stilton Soup

Serves 4


Ingredients:


4 celery sticks, finely chopped

1 onion, finely chopped

50g/2oz butter

45g/11⁄2oz plain flour

1⁄2 glass white wine

900ml/11⁄2pt chicken stock

300ml/10fl oz milk

225g/8oz crumbled Stilton cheese

Salt and freshly ground

Black pepper



Preparation Method:

In a heavy saucepan over a low heat, gently sweat the celery and onion in butter until soft. Add the flour and remove from the heat.

Pour in the wine and stock, stirring continuously. Return to the heat and slowly bring to the boil, stirring until the mixture thickens. Simmer for 25 minutes.

Add the milk, simmer for a further 2 minutes and remove from the heat. Whisk in the Stilton.

Purée the soup in a blender or food processor, then push through a sieve into a clean pan. Season with salt and pepper.

Reheat gently and serve.

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