Ingredients

  • 2 ounces butter
  • 1 onion
  • 1 leek, chopped
  • 1 large potato, diced small
  • 1 tablespoon plain flour, heaped
  • 1 pint vegetable stock
  • 5 fluid ounces dry cider
  • 4 ounces Stilton cheese, grated or diced small
  • 10 fluid ounces milk
  • 1 tablespoon double cream
  • salt and pepper, to Taste

Method

  • Melt butter in pan.
  • Add onion, leek and potato.
  • Cook with lid on for 5-10 minutes.
  • Stir in flour and gradually pour in the cider.
  • Add stock, cover pan and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Add milk and stilton.
  • Stir until cheese has melted but do not allow to boil.
  • Liquidise soup.
  • Add cream.
  • Season to taste.