[Puff]

A friend gave me this recipe.  It's simple, quick and seriously yum.

3 Large heads of broccoli
1 large onion
1 large leek
1 large potato
2 ounces butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pints of real stock
1/4 pt of double cream (optional)

Chop up the onion and leek and sweat them off in the butter and oil
Chop up the potato into cubes and break up the broccoli heads
Add to the pan
Add the stock
Simmer for 15 mins
Blend then season to taste
Add cream just before serving if desired.

If you don't want to use cream a sprinkle of grated strong cheddar works as well

[tetley]

d'oh!! can't get cream or cheddar    , have to make do with creme fraiche?
sounds good though, I am going to make some in a minute, thankyou!

[Puff]

Don't worry about the cream, it's optional, as is the cheddar

I'm sure a blob of creme fraiche would work well!

Enjoy!

[Puff]

Thinking about it, any tasty hard cheese would work, just depends on what sort of taste you are after

[noshed]

Stilton makes it absolutely delicious

[WG.]

Sounds delicious Puff, I'll give it a go.  Cheeky to suggest additions to a recipe I've not yet tried but a little mint (near the end of the cooking) is a lovely addition to most cauli / broccoli soups.

[Puff]

Ooh mint! Now that sounds very interesting    Will give that a go, cheers!

[tetley]

made it yesterday, had my first tasting today, and I enjoyed it very much.... I will try it with mint tomorrow   .