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Mushroom Soup <\/strong><\/p>\n 25g butter<\/p>\n 1 med\/large onion, peeled and finely chopped<\/p>\n 250g flat or chestnut mushrooms chopped<\/p>\n 25g flour<\/p>\n 300ml milk [full fat]<\/p>\n salt<\/p>\n fresh ground black pepper<\/p>\n 600ml hot chicken stock [use 2 oxos]<\/p>\n 4 tbsp. double cream<\/p>\n A few button mushrooms, thinly sliced, to garnish<\/p>\n Melt the butter in a large\/med saucepan over a med heat [don’t burn the butter]. Stir in the onion and cook until softened. Stir in the flour, mix well. Gradually blend in the milk. Season with the salt and pepper. Cook for about 2\/3 mins. Stir in the hot stock and mix well. Puree in a blender, food proces-sor or with a hand-held blender. Return to the saucepan, adjust seasoning add the cream and re-heat. Pour into serving bowls, garnish with the sliced mushrooms. Serve with fresh crusty bread. Take care when blending, the liquid will be hot!!. <\/strong><\/p>\n Broccoli and Stilton Soup <\/strong><\/p>\n 350g broccoli florets and stalks cut into small pieces<\/p>\n 500ml hot vegetable stock [use 2 oxos]<\/p>\n 25g butter<\/p>\n 4 spring onions, finely sliced<\/p>\n 50\/60 g Stilton crumbled, or to taste<\/p>\n 100 ml double cream<\/p>\n salt<\/p>\n fresh black pepper<\/p>\n pinch nutmeg<\/p>\n Place the broccoli in a microwave bowl, cover and cook until just tender. Heat the butter in a saucepan and fry the spring onions for about 1 min. Transfer the broccoli and stock to the spring onions saucepan and mix well. Pour into a food processor, add the cream, stilton and blend until smooth, or use a blender or hand-held blender. Return to the sauce-pan and bring gently to a simmer. Season to taste with the salt and black pepper and add a good pinch of nutmeg. Serve with fresh crusty bread. 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