Why not try this warm and filling potato, leek and Stilton soup recipe for these dark winter days. It's so easy to make too.
Ingredients
- 25g butter
- 2 medium (about 400g) leeks, washed and thinly sliced
- 250g floury potatoes, such as maris piper
- 1.2 litres fresh vegetable stock, hot
- 2 bay leaves
- 100ml single cream
- 125g rindless Stilton, crumbled, plus extra to serve
Method
- 1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the leeks and cook for 5 minutes, stirring now and then, until softened but not browned.
- 2. Cut the potatoes into thick slices and add to the pan with the vegetable stock and bay leaves. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground white pepper. Cover with a lid, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat slightly. Simmer for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are
- very soft. Remove from the heat.
- 3. Stir the cream and Stilton into the hot soup, then discard the bay leaves. Blend with a stick blender (or in batches in a blender), until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning
- if necessary.
- 4. Divide the soup between warmed soup bowls and sprinkle with extra Stilton and black pepper, to serve.
Nutritional info
Per serving (based on 6): 207kcals, 14.3g fat (9.1g saturated), 8.3g protein,
11.4g carbs, 3.7g sugar, 0.8g salt