Broccoli Soup with Goat's Cheese

Serves: 6
Time: 30 mins
Source: 101 One-Pot Dishes, GoodFood

• 50g butter
• 1 large onion
• 900g broccoli
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 litre chicken/vegetable stock
• 600ml full-fat milk
• 100g medium-soft goat's cheese
• croutons (optional)

1. Rough chop onion
2. Trim the florets into a pile, rough chop
3. Slice the stalks from the trunk into another pile, rough chop
4. Melt the butter in a large (4 litre+) casserole
5. Add the onion, stalks and nutmeg, fry for 5 minutes until soft
6. Make the stock
7. Add the florets, stock, milk, cover and simmer gently for 8 minutes
8. Chop the goat's cheese, make the croutons
9. Purée with a hand blender
10. Season to taste
11. Serve, scatter with cheese and croutons
12. Fridge for two days