Ingredients

• 350 g broccoli (one medium or large head)
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 pint chicken stock or 1 pint vegetable stock
• 100 g stilton blue cheese
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste, remember the cheese and stock are already salty)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper (a good grinding)
• 3 drops lemon juice

Instructions

1. Put the stock into a large pan and bring to the boil.

2. Separate the stem of broccoli from the tender florets.

3. Chop as much of the stem as you can and boil for 2-3 minutes along with the onion before adding the florets.

4. Lower the heat to medium and cook for 8 minutes, put a lid on the pan but leave a gap.

5. Remove from the heat, remove the bay leaf, add the cheese and blend until smooth using a hand or jug blender.

6. Add the salt, pepper and lemon juice, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary and serve with a nice bit of bread.