Our traditional Christmas Table - Celery and Stilton Soup

For years we had prawn cocktail as our Christmas starter but one year I made Celery and Stilton soup and every year since someone would call me for the recipe.

I always use stilton but you can use any blue cheese you like.

Ingredients

• 1lb celery washed and sliced thinly (save the leaves for garnish)

• 2 oz butter

• 7 oz potato peeled and cubed

• 1 small onion finely chopped

• 1 pint (570 ml) stock I use chicken or pork bone broth

• 5fl oz 150ml cream

• 5 oz stilton

• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a large pan melt the 2oz butter and stir in the 1lb sliced celery, cubed potato and chopped onion. Stir everything well to coat with butter . Cook on low heat with a lid on for 10 mins.

2. Add the 1 pint pork or chicken stock, turn up the heat and when the soup starts to simmer put a lid on and cook gently for 30 mins until the vegetables are tender.

3. Remove from heat. Stir in the cream and use an immersion blender or liquidizer to blend until smooth.

4. Taste and then season with salt and pepper.

5. To serve - reheat gently - do not boil.