How to make cheddar cheese and broccoli soup
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A wonderfully warming option for lunch, this broccoli and cheese soup is delicious and healthy in equal measure.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
Serves 4
190g medium cheddar
25g butter
1 medium onion – chopped
1 bunch fresh broccoli
150g potatoes – peeled
1 vegetable stock cube
800ml water
300ml single cream
Salt and black pepper
Melt the butter in a large saucepan, add the onion and sautée until soft, chop up the broccoli and the potato and add to the pan, cook stirring for a few minutes.
Add the water and the stock cube, season with salt and pepper, bring to the boil, cover with a lid and simmer for about 20-30 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
Liquidise the soup, add the cream, check the seasoning and then stir in the grated cheese, cook gently until the cheese has melted, serve alongside baked Sunnyhills dinner rolls.
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