Pear and broccoli soup recipe

• Serves 4
• 10 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook
• 345 calories / serving
• Vegetarian

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to serve
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 heads of broccoli, cut into small florets
• 2 Conference pears, peeled, cored, and roughly chopped
• 850ml hot vegetable stock
• 60g vegetarian blue cheese, crumbled
• 20g dried cranberries
• 20g walnuts, chopped

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, occasionally stirring, for 6-8 mins until soft.
2. Add the broccoli, pears, and vegetable stock. Season, then bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 10-12 mins or until the broccoli is soft.
3. Using a hand blender, blitz the soup until smooth. Divide between 4 bowls and top each with the blue cheese, cranberries, walnuts, and a drizzle of oil to serve.