They had the biggest heads of broccoli at the Mangawhai farmers’ market this weekend, so into the soup pot one went, along with onion, garlic, blue cheese and, of course, the home-made stock.

Add the potato and broccoli ... soup until smooth using a stick blender. Taste and add more seasoning, if needed, before spooning into bowls and topping with crisp croûtons and crumbled blue cheese.

It’s always good to get your greens in winter, too and a whole head of broccoli goes well in this kumara and blue cheese recipe. The kumara’s sweetness and the intensity of the cheese are ...

adding in the blue cheese before giving a final whizz. In a covered saucepan, sweat the potatoes and onion in butter with salt and pepper for ten minutes until soft. Cut the broccoli into small ...