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Cheesy broccoli soup

Cheesy broccoli soup

Winter calls for soup, and this veg-rich, cheesy delight can’t help but please. Any leftovers will freeze well, too.

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  • Serves4
  • CourseLunch
  • Prepare10 mins
  • Cook25 mins
  • Total time35 mins

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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Essential Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp Essential Unsalted Butter
  • 1 onion (about 250g), finely chopped
  • 1 large carrot (about 150g), grated
  • 1 large head Essential Broccoli (about 500g), 175g florets separated
  • 900ml chicken or vegetable stock, made with a cube
  • 100g Castello Tickler Mature Cheddar, grated
  • 100ml Essential Whole Milk
  • ½ x 25g pack basil, leaves picked

Method

  1. In a large saucepan, heat the oil and butter over a medium-high heat. Add the onion with a pinch of salt and fry for 2 minutes. Add the carrot and fry for 2 minutes more.

  2. Meanwhile, set aside the 175g broccoli florets. Roughly chop the remaining broccoli (florets and stalks) into small pieces and add to the pan, frying for 2-3 minutes. Add the stock, bring to the boil, then lower to a simmer for 5-7 minutes. Take off the heat and stir in 80g cheese and the milk. Roughly chop ¾ of the basil and add to the pan. Blend with a stick blender or in a freestanding blender; season and return to the pan.

  3. Cut the reserved broccoli florets into small pieces. Add to the soup pan and simmer gently for 5-7 minutes or until the florets are tender. Serve the soup in bowls, with the remaining cheese and basil leaves scattered over the top.

Cook’s tip

Try adding a squeeze of lemon juice when seasoning the soup – it really helps to bring out the flavours.

Nutritional

Typical values per serving when made using specific products in recipe

Energy

1,216kJ/ 292kcals

Fat

17g

Saturated Fat

8.9g

Carbohydrates

15g

Sugars

12g

Fibre

9g

Protein

14g

Salt

0.6g

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