Broccoli and Stilton Soup
Broccoli and Stilton Soup is a classic British starter where tender broccoli, potatoes and celery blend into a velvety green soup, finished with crumbled Stilton for a rich, tangy depth. The Thermomix TM7 chops the vegetables in seconds and sautés them hands-free, then blends everything into a silky, restaurant-quality texture without any manual stirring or messy transfers.
About this recipe
Broccoli and Stilton Soup on the Thermomix TM7 is the answer for anyone searching for a quick weeknight dinner recipe that tastes like it came from a British gastropub. This all-in-one kitchen machine transforms humble broccoli, celery and potatoes into a velvety, deep-green soup, while crumbled Stilton melts through it with its signature tangy, salty bite. The TM7 handles every stage in a single bowl: the vegetables are chopped in seconds, sautéed at a controlled temperature so the garlic never burns, and finally blended at high speed into a silky texture no hand blender can match. It is the perfect warming starter for autumn dinners, a light lunch with crusty bread, or an impressive first course for a festive dinner party. Because there is no chopping board, no saucepan and no separate blender, you spend less time washing up and more time enjoying that rich blue cheese flavour with family and friends.
Preparation tips
- Reserve a few small broccoli florets to blanch separately and scatter on top of each bowl; the contrast between the silky soup and tender bites of broccoli makes the presentation far more refined.
- Add the Stilton only at the end and blend briefly; over-processing blue cheese can make the soup slightly bitter, so keep a few crumbles aside to garnish with a crack of black pepper.
- This soup stores brilliantly in the fridge for up to three days and the flavour deepens overnight; reheat gently and add a splash of vegetable stock if it thickens too much on standing.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the Stilton with a mature lactose-free cheddar and stir in a spoonful of yeast flakes for a savoury, tangy depth that closely mimics the blue cheese character of the original.
- Festive winter variant: add a peeled pear to the vegetables before sautéing and finish each bowl with toasted walnuts and a drizzle of truffle oil for an elegant Christmas starter.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Chopping the onions, celery and garlic in the TM7 takes just seconds, saving over ten minutes of tearful knife work. [Time Savings]
- Heating the olive oil and vegetables at a controlled temperature sautés the base evenly without any risk of burning the garlic. [Precision Control]
- Weighing the Stilton directly into the mixing bowl ensures the cheese quantity is exact, so the flavour stays balanced every time. [Precision Control]
- Mixing the cooked broccoli and potatoes at high speed delivers a velvety, restaurant-quality soup texture in one bowl. [Multi-Function]
- Whipping extra stock into the finished soup lets you adjust the thickness precisely until it pours luxuriously over a spoon. [Precision Control]
Ingredients
- broccoli
- garlic clove
- olive oil
- onions
- celery stalks
- potatoes
- liquid vegetable stock
- Stilton cheese
- fine sea salt
- ground black pepper