Celery and Stilton Soup Recipe
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"This will seem like a fancy soup without a lot of effort. Stilton cheese is really rich and creamy, and gives the soup a wonderful flavor."
Original recipe yield: 4 servings.
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Celery and Stilton Soup INGREDIENTS:
- 2 tablespoons margarine
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup chopped celery
- 4 1/4 cups water
- 3 3/4 ounces Stilton cheese, crumbed and divided
- 4 sprigs watercress, for garnish
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Celery and Stilton Soup DIRECTIONS:
- Melt the butter or margarine in a large pot over medium low heat. Add the onions and saute for 10 minutes, or until onion is translucent.
- Add the celery and the water. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, or until celery is soft.
- Add 2 1/2 ounces of the Stilton cheese to the soup and mix well. Puree the soup in small batches in a blender or food processor and return it to the pot. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour into individual bowls, sprinkle with the remaining cheese and garnish with the watercress.
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