As the temperatures are rather chilly outside and sometimes the home may feel a tad cool, a lovely warming soup can be the perfect treat.
Mary Berry shared her go-to winter soup recipe of leek and stilton cheese that is guaranteed to taste good with every mouthful.
Only taking 25 minutes to make from start to finish, it’s the ideal menu for a quick, easy lunch or dinner at home. And 10 minutes of the cooking only involves infusing the milk with bay leaves and nutmeg for extra flavour, which is so easy.
Here’s how to recreate Mary Berry’s leek and stilton cheese soup recipe in the comfort of your own home.
Stilton cheese gives a hearty flavour to the soup
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Mary Berry’s leek and stilton soup recipe
Serves: Six people
Ingredients
350g leeks
600ml milk
Two bay leaves
A little freshly grated nutmeg
75g butter
75g plain flour
1.2 litres stock
Salt and black pepper
150g Stilton cheese, coarsely grated
A little single cream
Fresh chopped parsley or chives
Method
Finely slice the leeks, put into a colander to wash and drain thoroughly. Measure the milk into a small saucepan, heat until hand hot over a low heat, then add the bay leaves and a grating of nutmeg.
Cover the pan and simmer for 10 minutes. When nearly ready, melt the butter in another saucepan, add the flour and cook for a few moments.
Leeks give the soup a little kick
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Add the strained hot milk, stirring well, then add the stock. Stir in the leeks, season and bring to the boil.
Allow it to simmer for a few minutes, then incorporate the cheese and stir thoroughly. Cover and let it gently simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.
Serve with a small dollop of single cream, and garnish with chopped parsley or chives. It pairs well with toasted bread.