Apple and Stilton Soup

Excellent for when English apples are in season and stilton is ripening... i've not tried this, but will!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 450  g apples, cored and chopped
• 25  g butter
• 1  tablespoon  oil
• 225  g onions, finely diced
• 225  g potatoes, finely diced
• 1 1⁄4 liters water
• 100  g  blue Stilton cheese
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Core but do not peel the apples, and cut into walnut-sized pieces.
2. Melt the butter in the oil and fry the inion and potatoes in it over a medium heat for 3 – 4 minutes.
3. Season generously and add the apple chunks and water.
4. Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes until fruit and vegetables are soft.
5. Put into a food processor or liquidiser and blend until fine.
6. Add half of the Stilton and blend again.
7. Re-heat the mixture.
8. Serve in bowl with the remaining cheese, crumbled with a fork, sprinkled on top.