Broccoli and Cheddar Soup
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 Medium onion
- 6oz/175g peeled potatoes
- 1tbsp sunflower oil
- 1lb/450g Broccoli
- Salt and pepper
- 11/2 pts/850ml water or chicken stock
- 1/2tsp sugar
- 6oz/175g Mature cheddar - grated
Method
- STEP 1Chop the potato and onion and fry gently in the oil
- STEP 2Trim the broccoli and cut the stems into 1/2 inch slices. Add the stems to the onion and potato mixture. Fry for 5 minutes and season
- STEP 3Reserve half the broccoli florets and add the remainder tho the potato mixture, adding the water or stock. Simmer for 20 minutes until the vegaetables are soft
- STEP 4Add the remaining broccoli florets and the sugar, cook for one minute and put into a food processor nad blend
- STEP 5Pour the soup into a tureen and sprinkle on the grated cheddar, stirring and turning with a ladle until the cheese is melted