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    Home » Recipes » Lunch » Soup

    Broccoli and Stilton Soup

    Published: Mar 3, 2015 · Updated: Feb 24, 2023 by Neil 18 Comments

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    Birds eye view of a two delicious bowls of broccoli and stilton soup with slices of wholemeal bread in between.
    Cheesy, creamy and just delicious. This healthy broccoli and stilton soup recipe is guaranteed to bring you a warm glow at any time of the year. Its easy to make, low in fat and is only 293 calories per serving too. What's not to love? #neilshealthymeals #recipe #soup #broccoli #stilton #lowcalorie #glutenfree

    Broccoli and stilton soup. Vegetarian, gluten free and low calorie. A cheesy tasting delicious bowl of comfort giving you a warm glow at any time of the year!

    A bowl of broccoli and stilton soup with a spoon in front of it.

    So folks there's a story that goes with this delicious healthy broccoli and stilton soup.

    I was going to post it just after Christmas. In the first week in January. And now I know it's March.

    You see I had full intentions of posting it then. Why?

    Well because it’s usually just after Christmas and New Year that we all have a load of leftover Christmas cheese in our fridge don't we?

    So this recipe for broccoli soup would have been ideal for using up your stilton cheese.

    Except for us there was just one problem.

    For what must have been the first time ever. There wasn’t any leftover stilton.

    Nope, we'd eaten it all!

    A bowl of broccoli stilton soup with slices of bread arranged behind it. Another bowl of the soup at the back.

    So slightly late, I bring to you today this simple broccoli with stilton soup recipe that was destined for January!

    But seriously folks. You should just have this at any time of the year.

    And not have to wait until you have leftover stilton!

    You should eat this stilton broccoli soup all year round if possible. Because it just tastes so good!

    It's smooth and creamy. Great as a comforting lunchtime soup or as a starter to a main meal.

    Close up birds eye view of two bowls of broccoli stilton soup with slices of bread in between.
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    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 📖 Substitutions
    • 👪 Why You'll Love This Healthy Broccoli And Stilton Soup
    • 🔪 How To Make Broccoli And Stilton Soup
    • 💭 FAQ's
    • 🍽 Equipment
    • 🥣 Other Popular Soup Recipes To Try
    • 📋 Broccoli and Stilton Soup Recipe
    • 🧾 Nutrition Label
    • ⭐ Rate The Recipe

    🥘 Ingredients

    Broccoli and stilton soup ingredients laid out on a table.
    • Low Calorie Cooking Oil Spray
    • Onion
    • Garlic Cloves
    • Broccoli Florets
    • Vegetable Stock
    • Low Fat Soft Cream Cheese
    • Blue Stilton Cheese
    • Freshly Ground Salt and Black Pepper

    See recipe card for quantities.

    📖 Substitutions

    • Low Calorie Cooking Oil Spray - you could use a tablespoon of olive oil instead.
    • Vegetable Stock - you could use chicken stock / chicken broth instead.
    • Low Fat Soft Cream Cheese - essential to make this into a creamy soup, but without the cream! You could use full fat cream cheese instead but that will alter the nutritional label.
    • Blue Stilton Cheese - or similar strong blue cheese.
    • Freshly Ground Salt and Black Pepper

    👪 Why You'll Love This Healthy Broccoli And Stilton Soup

    • This is such a simple soup. A simple recipe that only uses 8 ingredients that you'll definitely want to add to your list of easy soup recipes.
    • Essentially this is a a cream of broccoli soup, but one make without all the fat and calories of cream.
    • You'll love this hearty soup on a cold day. It's perfect for warming you up from head to toe and makes for a delicious winter soup. But it's also great at any time of year!
    • It's a perfect way to use up any leftover stilton a great way to ensure nothing goes to waste.
    • You get so much flavour from so little stilton cheese. That's why this is one of my favourite healthy recipes as it uses so little stilton.
    • Broccoli is a great vegetable in terms of vitamins in minerals. It supports the immune system and is great for heart health.
    • If making this after Christmas you could also chuck in brussels sprout leftovers to give it an extra bite and also make it into a main meal.

    🔪 How To Make Broccoli And Stilton Soup

    Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make this broccoli soup recipe:

    Onion and garlic sauted in a large soup pan.

    Step 1

    • In a large pan use a spray oil or minimum amount of olive oil and sauté the onion and garlic over a low heat.
    Broccoli and stock added to the sauted onion and garlic in a large soup pan.

    Step 2

    • Add the chopped broccoli and stock. Cook over a medium-low heat. Simmer for 15 - 20 minutes.
    Broccoli and stilton soup pureed until smooth in a large saucepan.

    Step 3

    • As it's a smooth soup it gets blitzed in a blender, food processor or you can use a stick blender.
    Soft cheese and stilton added to pureed broccoli and stilton soup.

    Step 4

    • Add soup back to pan and bring back to the boil then turn down to simmer and add cream cheese and stilton. Stir until melted.
    Two soup bowls stacked with soup spoons in. Crusty bread to the side and saucepan of broccoli and stilton soup in the background.

    Step 5

    • Once all the remaining cheese has melted you can season to taste and then serve the soup.

    💭 FAQ's

    Your Questions Answered About This Broccoli and Stilton Soup

    What is Stilton?

    Silton is an English blue cheese made from cow's milk and dates back to the 18th century. It's crumbly and soft.

    Is this a healthy soup?

    Yes if you compare this recipe to other similar ones on the internet. For example Delia Smith's recipe uses double cream. Here I've kept the fat content as low as possible by using low fat soft cheese and only the minimal amount of stilton required for this soup to still taste amazing.

    How many calories are in this soup?

    There are 293 calories in this broccoli and stilton soup.

    How long does broccoli and stilton soup keep?

    It will keep for 2 - 3 days in the fridge stored in an air tight container once cooled.

    Can you freeze this soup?

    Yes you can freeze this soup. When you re-heat it though stir it thoroughly to make sure the cheese isn't in lumps!

    What To have with broccoli and stilton soup?

    Some nice warm crusty bread goes well with this soup. Enjoy this broccoli stilton soup with some fresh wholemeal bread as seen in the recipe pictures. Or make healthy croutons by the method in my Mediterranean vegetable soup recipe. Or just stir in some creme fraiche.

    🍽 Equipment

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    🥣 Other Popular Soup Recipes To Try

    Leek and Stilton Soup
    Leek and stilton soup is a creamy and delicious recipe. This winter warmer will soon have you glowing and would make a perfect festive starter but is great all year round too!
    Check out this recipe
    Birds eye view of leek and stilton soup served in a bowl in font of a basket of slices of bread.
    Ham and Vegetable Soup
    Packed full of nutrition this ham and vegetable soup will fill you up and help to avoid you reaching for those unhealthy snacks!
    Check out this recipe
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    Cheesy Cauliflower and White Bean Soup
    Cheesy cauliflower and white bean soup is a delicious way of creating a twist on the classic combination of cauliflower cheese in the form of a healthy versatile bean soup.
    Check out this recipe
    My cheesy cauliflower and white bean soup is a delicious way of creating a twist on the classic combination of cauliflower cheese in the form of a healthy versatile bean soup. Low in fat but packed with essential protein this makes a great, quick healthy lunchtime staple.
    Broccoli and Potato Soup
    Broccoli and potato soup. A delicious and easy to make cheesy tasting hug in a bowl. The perfect comfort food for winter!
    Check out this recipe
    Birds eye view of two bowls of broccoli and potato soup garnished with some grated cheese. Sliced bread on a board to the side.
    This broccoli and stilton soup is vegetarian, gluten free and low calorie. Its a cheesy tasting delicious bowl of comfort giving you a warm glow at any time of the year. You would never know that this is only 293 calories a serving!
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    📋 Broccoli and Stilton Soup Recipe

    Cheesy, creamy and just delicious. This broccoli and stilton soup brings a warm glow, made at any time of the year.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: Lunch
    Cuisine: British
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 293kcal
    Author: Neil

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    Equipment

    • Saucepans
    • Chopping board
    • Kitchen knives
    • Kitchen scale
    • Wooden spoon
    • Measuring jug
    • Blender
    • Soup ladle

    Ingredients

    • Low fat cooking spray
    • 1 large onion diced
    • 3 cloves garlic crushed
    • 300 g broccoli florets
    • 1 L vegetable stock
    • 200 g low fat soft cheese
    • 50 g blue stilton cheese broken up
    • Salt & Freshly Ground Pepper
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Spray a large saucepan about 5 times with the low fat cooking spray. Turn the heat on high and when the oil begins to bubble a little, turn the heat down to medium.
    • Sauté the onion and garlic for about 4 – 5 minutes, stirring constantly to avoid any sticking to the saucepan.
    • Add the broccoli florets and vegetable stock. Bring to the boil and then simmer for approximately 15 – 20 minutes.
    • Blitz the soup in a blender or a food processor.
    • Return the soup to the pan and bring it back to the boil and then turn down to simmer and then stir in the soft cheese first and then the blue stilton.
    • Stir the soup well to ensure all the cheese has melted, season to taste and then serve in bowls with fresh crusty bread.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.5g | Protein: 17.4g | Fat: 20.9g | Saturated Fat: 12.1g | Cholesterol: 60.4mg | Sodium: 529.9mg | Fiber: 2.7g | Sugar: 3.2g | Vitamin C: 97.4mg | Calcium: 480mg | Iron: 0.9mg

    🧾 Nutrition Label

    Nutritional information provided below is calculated using paid for online tools and the exact ingredients and quantities used above.

    Nutrition Facts
    📋 Broccoli and Stilton Soup
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 293 Calories from Fat 188
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 20.9g32%
    Saturated Fat 12.1g76%
    Cholesterol 60.4mg20%
    Sodium 529.9mg23%
    Carbohydrates 10.5g4%
    Fiber 2.7g11%
    Sugar 3.2g4%
    Protein 17.4g35%
    Vitamin C 97.4mg118%
    Calcium 480mg48%
    Iron 0.9mg5%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

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    Comments

    1. Erin@BeetsPerMinute

      March 03, 2015 at 1:08 pm

      I need to make this soup! I am really looking forward to the amazing cheeses over there -- you guys do Stilton best! I call myself a "soup enthusiast" because my ears perk up every time I hear the word! I would probably eat it every single meal if I could, which really, I guess technically I could lol. Thanks for sharing, Neil!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        March 03, 2015 at 4:25 pm

        Thanks Erin 🙂 If you like cheese you will find an amazing cheese shop up the west end of Glasgow, plenty to choose from!

        As for soup, well I'm so glad you are a "soup enthusiast", like myself, and you are definitely coming to the right part of the world for that! 😀

        I can't believe you've had deep fried pizza 😮 , but yeah I'm guilty myself too. Once 😉

        Reply
    2. Susie @ SuzLyfe

      March 03, 2015 at 1:31 pm

      Well it is snowing outside, so seems a perfect day to have some soup to me! In fact, I think I shall be taking some to the office!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        March 03, 2015 at 4:29 pm

        Rain, hail, snow or shine Susie I'd still happily eat soup all day long and for every meal. 🙂

        It's such a convenient thing to take into the office too, don't you think? Plus it's something to really look forward to. If I didn't take my soup for lunch with me, I would be seriously stuck trying to decide what to buy from the local shops. I need to plan, I'm not very good at being spontaneous. 😉

        Reply
    3. Jennifer F

      March 03, 2015 at 1:53 pm

      this sounds delish! And normally in March I wouldn't be making soup, but it's freakishly cold here in Texas for the remainder of the week. So off I go to get Stilton!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        March 03, 2015 at 4:31 pm

        I know what you mean Jennifer, normally I'd be looking to start making more salad recipes at this time of year!

        But it's gone from double digit temperatures 2 weeks ago down to freezing and snow showers again, so it's back onto the soups!

        If you make this soup I hope you enjoy it! 😀

        Reply
    4. Linz @ Itz Linz

      March 03, 2015 at 2:08 pm

      looks and sounds fantastic!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        March 03, 2015 at 4:36 pm

        Thank you Linz. I really appreciate that! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Meg @MegBollenback.com

      March 04, 2015 at 3:30 pm

      Well this speaks to me. I love blue cheese and broccoli. I've never combined them into a soup before, but goodness, I think I will have to now. It looks and sounds absolutely delicious!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        March 04, 2015 at 8:05 pm

        Thanks Meg. 🙂 Yeah this is a recipe that I wasn't sure would go together and I was quite surprised when it did!

        Hope you get a chance to make this sometime. 😀

        Reply
    6. Shashi at RunninSrilankan

      March 06, 2015 at 4:36 pm

      Love how you take the simplest ingredients and turn them into some incredible soup, Neil! This looks so creamy and comforting!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        March 06, 2015 at 7:22 pm

        Thank you Shashi, I amazed myself at how well the broccoli goes with the stilton! 😀

        Broccoli has been on offer at my local supermarket for a while now and so I was trying out different recipes, this one was one of the better ones 😉

        Reply
    7. Jean Mason

      February 21, 2020 at 10:37 am

      I’m from Uk , i have a soup maker so i’m going to put all the ingredients into the soup maker and see how it turns out

      Reply
      • Neil

        February 21, 2020 at 11:33 am

        Looking forward to hearing how it turns out Jean! 🙂

        Reply
    8. Jean Mason

      February 23, 2020 at 11:03 am

      I`ve now made this soup in my soup maker, just put all ingredients into soup maker and 15 mins later all done beautifully, tasted lovely, and knowing its low in fat is great, will now make this regularly, can you make some more low cal, low fat soups please

      Reply
      • Neil

        February 23, 2020 at 5:38 pm

        Many thanks for your comment Jean! I'm so glad the soup worked out well for you in your soup maker. There's plenty more soups that are both low cal and low fat on my blog. Just check through this soups link and see if you fancy any. 🙂

        Reply
    9. Jean Ashton-Richards

      November 19, 2022 at 6:25 am

      5 stars
      Tried out this soup as a possible starter for Christmas Day and it worked out great. Tastes so good. Thumbs up from the family too! Not too filling, so that there's still room left after for the turkey! Thanks Neil. Will be checking out all your other recipes too. 🙂

      Reply
      • Neil

        November 19, 2022 at 7:20 am

        Thank you Jean. I might be making this for Christmas Day too! Glad you enjoyed it and hope you have a great Christmas (when it comes!). Thanks also for taking the time to comment and rate my recipe! 🙂

        Reply

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