Soups Recipes - Old English Stilton Soup

Ingredients

• 15 g/1/2 oz/1 tbsp butter

• 15 ml/1 tbsp oil

• 1 onion, finely chopped

• 1 English eating (dessert) apple, finely chopped

• 600 ml/1 pt/2 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken stock

• 100 g/4 oz Stilton cheese, crumbled

• 15 ml/1 tbsp Madeira

• 150 ml/2/3 cup single (light) cream

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 100 g/4 oz/1 cup cooked long-grain rice

• Snipped chives

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Method:

1. Melt the butter with the oil in a saucepan. Add the onion and apple, cover and cook gently, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes until softened but not browned.

2. Add the stock, bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

3. Cool slightly then place in a blender or food processor with the Stilton and run the machine until smooth.

4. Return to the saucepan and stir in the Madeira and cream. Season to taste, add the rice and heat through but do not boil. Garnish with the chives before serving.