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Originally got from The Art of Good Cooking, by Pamela Westland and modified for 2 people with UK ingredients and measures.  A simplier procedure too.
Adapted from [[Stilton and celery soup]] .
This is a delicate but tasty soup, great with wholemeal bread or a sour dough baguette.


= Stilton and celery soup =
= Stilton and celery soup =
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* 1 small to medium onion, finely chopped.
* 1 small to medium onion, finely chopped.
* 1 head of celery, finely chopped.  Remove root and chop rest but remember to reserve a few leaves for garnish to serve.
* 1 head of celery, finely chopped.  Remove root and chop rest but remember to reserve a few leaves for garnish to serve.
* 250ml vegetable stock.
* 275ml vegetable stock.


* 50g Derinded Stilton cheese (blue or white work well, white is a little milder if anyone is not keen).
* 50g Derinded Stilton cheese (blue or white work well, white is a little milder if anyone is not keen).
* 1 egg yolk (optional, works great without it).
* 75ml whipping cream.
* 75ml single cream.


== Directions ==
== Directions ==
# Put onion and celery in a litre jug.
# Put onion and celery in a litre jug.
# Add stock, add a little water until the vegetables are just covered.
# Add stock, the celery and onion do not need to be covered by the stock and it is really easy to make this too wet.
# Cover with a silicon lid.
# Cover with a silicon lid.
# Microwave at 660W for 15 minutes.
# Microwave at 660W for 15 minutes.
# Pour or ladel the celery stew into the blender goblet.
# Leaving the soup in situ, add the stilton and cream.
# Add the stilton and cream and blend to a smooth consistency.
# Blend to your prefered consistency with a stick blender.
# Serve in two bowls with a garnish of chopped celery leaves.
# Serve in two bowls with a garnish of chopped celery leaves.



Latest revision as of 17:19, 11 May 2026

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Adapted from Stilton and celery soup .

Stilton and celery soup

Ingredients

  • 1 small to medium onion, finely chopped.
  • 1 head of celery, finely chopped. Remove root and chop rest but remember to reserve a few leaves for garnish to serve.
  • 275ml vegetable stock.
  • 50g Derinded Stilton cheese (blue or white work well, white is a little milder if anyone is not keen).
  • 75ml whipping cream.

Directions

  1. Put onion and celery in a litre jug.
  2. Add stock, the celery and onion do not need to be covered by the stock and it is really easy to make this too wet.
  3. Cover with a silicon lid.
  4. Microwave at 660W for 15 minutes.
  5. Leaving the soup in situ, add the stilton and cream.
  6. Blend to your prefered consistency with a stick blender.
  7. Serve in two bowls with a garnish of chopped celery leaves.

Lovely with fresh baked brown bread or french baguette.

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