celery and stilton soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 4 1/4 cups water
• 3 3/4 ounces stilton cheese, crumbed and divided
• 4 sprigs watercress, for garnish

Recipe

• melt the butter or margarine in a large pot over medium low heat. add the onions and saute for 10 minutes, or until onion is translucent.
• add the celery and the water. cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, or until celery is soft.
• add 2 1/2 ounces of the stilton cheese to the soup and mix well. puree the soup in small batches in a blender or food processor and return it to the pot. season with salt and pepper to taste.
• pour into individual bowls, sprinkle with the remaining cheese and garnish with the watercress.