Vichyssoise is a French classic cold soup recipe made of potato and leek. You can eat it cold just like that or serve it with lobster medallions for special occasions. In any case it is always elegant.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time35 minutesmins
Chill Time2 hourshrs
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Vichyssoise
Servings: 6
Ingredients
2ouncesbutter
1smallonion,sliced
0.5poundleek,thinly sliced, white part only
0.5poundpotatoes,peeled and sliced
3cupschicken stock
Salt and white pepper,to taste
0.5cupmilk
1cupheavy whipping cream
2tablespoonschives,chopped
Instructions
In a saucepan over medium high heat, sauté leeks and onion in butter until tender but not brown. Add potatoes and chicken broth; bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes. Puree the mixture in a food processor; return to the saucepan. Add milk and cream mixing well, add salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate the soup until cold.
Serve vichyssoise cold and garnish with chopped chives.