Blue Stilton Soup

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This creamy soup is made with stilton and cheddar cheeses. Note: measurements are imperial. From stiltoncheese.com and posted for zwt 6, england.

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Steps

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Melt the butter in a saucepan , add vegetables , and fry gently for 5 minutes until soft but not browned.

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Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.

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Remove from heat.

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Stir in the wine and stock and return to heat.

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Bring to the boil , stirring continuously until the soup thickens then simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.

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Cool slightly and liquidize or press the soup through a sieve.

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Return to the rinsed out pan.

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Add the milk and heat gently.

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Stir in the stilton and english cheddar , seasonings and heavy cream until melted.

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Do not let the soup boil at this stage or it will curdle.

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Serve garnished with croutons.

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Ingredients

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butter, onion, celery ribs, flour, dry white wine, chicken stock, milk, stilton cheese, cheddar cheese, salt & freshly ground black pepper, heavy cream, crouton