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Can you ever have too much cheese? These crispy halloumi fries are the perfect thing to dip into this indulgent broccoli cheese soup.
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Broccoli Cheese Soup with Halloumi Fries

Can you ever have too much cheese? These crispy halloumi fries are the perfect thing to dip into this indulgent broccoli cheese soup.
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Traditional
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 bowls of soup
Calories 810kcal

Ingredients

  • 50 g Butter
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 2 large Leeks chopped
  • 30 g Plain Flour
  • 700 ml Milk
  • 600 ml Chicken Stock
  • 300 g Frozen Broccoli Florets
  • 1 Carrot chopped
  • 2 Leaves Bay
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 375 g Cheddar Cheese grated
  • Salt and Pepper

For the Halloumi Fries

  • Olive Oil
  • 250 g Block of Halloumi cut into strips
  • 3 tablespoon Plain Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Ras-El-Hanout (you could use whatever you like here smoked paprika would be amazing!)

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pot over a medium heat. Once the butter is melted add the onion and leeks and cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the flour and stir into the mixture, allow to cook for a couple of minutes.
  • Stir in the milk and chicken stock then throw in the broccoli, carrot, bay leaves, thyme and nutmeg. Cook until the broccoli is soft, probably about 25 minutes.
  • Once it's done blend the soup up in batches. It doesn't need to be completely smooth, just get it to the consistency you like. Return it to the heat and stir in the grated cheese.

To Make the Halloumi Fries

  • Pour olive oil into a saucepan so that it comes up the sides a couple of inches. Heat over a medium high heat. Mix the flour and whichever spice you've chosen on a plate then dredge each piece of halloumi so that it's coated on all sides. Place the halloumi pieces in the hot oil and cook for a couple of minutes on each side. You might need to do this in batches depending on the size of the pan. Remove the halloumi fries and place on a piece of kitchen towel to drain. Serve with the soup and do lots of dipping!

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 810kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 1007mg | Potassium: 886mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 5325IU | Vitamin C: 75.7mg | Calcium: 963mg | Iron: 3.7mg