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Stilton and walnut soup recipe

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Ingredients

  • 50 g butter
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 4 celery sticks, finely chopped
  • 40 g plain flour
  • 900 ml vegetable stock
  • 300 ml milk
  • 50 ml port
  • 100 g Stilton, crumbled
  • 50 g cheddar, grated
  • 50 g ground walnuts

Method

  1. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the onions and celery and cook gently until softened.
  2. Stir in the flour, followed gradually by the vegetable stock. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
  3. Blend the soup until smooth, taking care with the hot liquid. Return it to a gentle heat and add the milk, port, Stilton and cheddar.
  4. Stir until the cheeses have melted, season to taste and serve with the ground walnuts scattered over each portion.