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, sautés and blends everything in one bowl, delivering a restaurant-smooth texture without any lumps or constant stirring.
About this recipe
Broccoli and Stilton soup with the Thermomix TM7 is one of those recipes that proves an all-in-one kitchen machine belongs in every soup lover's kitchen. If you have been searching for broccoli Stilton soup recipes that deliver a truly velvety texture, this is it: the TM7 chops the onions, garlic and celery in seconds, sautés them in olive oil at a controlled temperature, and then simmers the broccoli and potatoes in vegetable stock until everything is meltingly tender. Because the blending happens in the same bowl, there is no transferring hot soup to a countertop blender and no extra washing up. The crumbled Stilton melts into the finished soup, giving a salty, tangy blue-cheese finish that pairs beautifully with the sweet green broccoli. Serve it as a starter at a dinner party or as a quick weeknight dinner with crusty bread; either way, this classic British soup becomes almost effortless.
Preparation tips
- Reserve a few small broccoli florets to blanch separately and float on top of each bowl; the contrast between the silky blended soup and the tender bites of broccoli makes the presentation worthy of a dinner-party starter.
- Choose a mature Stilton rather than a mild blue cheese, and crumble it by hand rather than grating; the distinct veins melt in streaks through the soup, creating pockets of tangy flavour rather than a uniformly salty blend.
- For a smoother result with children in mind, peel the celery stalks thoroughly before chopping; this removes the stringy fibres that can otherwise linger in the blended texture, and you can reduce the Stilton slightly for a gentler flavour.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the Stilton with a lactose-free blue-style cheese or a spoonful of nutritional flakes and a splash of oat cream; the broccoli and potato base stays creamy on its own, so the soup remains rich while being completely lactose-free.
- Seasonal festive version: in winter, roast the broccoli florets in the Varoma while the base simmers, then fold them in for a deeper, nuttier flavour, and finish with a drizzle of toasted walnut oil and a few crumbled walnuts for a Christmas starter.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Fast chopping - The Thermomix chops the onions, garlic and celery in seconds without tears. [Chopping]. [Time Savings]
- Precise heating - The TM7 sautés the vegetables in olive oil at a controlled temperature without burning. [Heating]. [Precision Control]
- Built-in scale - The integrated scale of the Thermomix weighs the potatoes and broccoli directly in the bowl. [Weighing]. [Built-in Scale]
- Silky blending - The Thermomix blends the soup with the Stilton into a velvety, lump-free texture. [Mixing]. [Multi-Function]
- Steam cooking - The Varoma of the TM7 gently steams extra broccoli florets while the soup simmers below. [Steaming]. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- broccoli
- garlic clove
- olive oil
- onions
- celery stalks
- potatoes
- liquid vegetable stock
- Stilton cheese
- salt
- ground black pepper