Creamy Fenland Celery Soup with Stilton Cheese
Ingredients
- 25 g (1 oz) butter or margarine
- 1 small or ½ medium celeriac, chopped
- 1 large leek, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 whole head of fresh Fenland Celery with leaves, chopped (reserve some chopped leaf for garnish)
- 850 ml (1½ pt) vegetable stock
- 150 ml (5½ fl oz) milk
- 75 g (2¾ oz) Stilton cheese
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- For the Croutons:
- 1 small white loaf (1 day old), cut into small cubes
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 50 g (1¾ oz) Cheddar, grated
As conditions outside remain a little frosty, we thought our readers could use a tasty winter warmer: Creamy Fenland Celery Soup with Stilton Cheese.
Method:
- To make the cheesy croutons, mix the bread cubes, olive oil and grated cheese in a bowl. Scatter on to a baking tray and bake for 20 minutes at 180 deg. C., 350 deg. F., Gas Mark 5.
- Cook for another 10 minutes if not golden brown. Cool and store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Melt the butter or margarine in a large saucepan and add the celeriac. Stir and then sweat for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the leek and garlic and cook for a further 3 to 4 minutes and then add the chopped celery and stock.
- Gently simmer with the lid on for 15 minutes or until the celery is just soft. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
- Liquidise the soup and then sieve if a smoother texture is desired. Stir in the milk and cheese and reheat until the cheese has dissolved, taking care not to let it boil. Garnish with cheesy croutons and ½ tsp of the reserved finely chopped celery leaves.
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