Vichyssoise
A silky chilled French soup of leek and potato, finished with crème fraîche and a scatter of fresh chives.
Total time
45 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
French
vegetariangluten-free
Ingredients
4large leeks, white parts only, sliced
4large potatoes, cubed
1Lchicken or vegetable stock
300mlsingle cream
50gbutter
salt and white pepperto taste
crème fraîche and chivesto serve
Instructions
1
Melt butter in a pot. Sweat leeks on low heat 15 minutes — don't colour.
2
Add potatoes and stock. Simmer 20 minutes until potatoes are very tender.
3
Blend until completely smooth.
4
Add cream. Season.
5
Chill completely — at least 3 hours.
6
Serve cold with a swirl of crème fraîche and chives.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
176
Protein
3.3g
Fat
10.7g
Carbs
18.7g
Fiber
2.2g
Sodium
973mg
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