Creamy cold potato soup (Vichyssoise)

Creamy cold potato soup (Vichyssoise)

  • Prep Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • About This Recipe

    “Yes, it is very rich but allow yourself this guilty pleasure every so often. It is fantastic.”

    Ingredients

  • 1lbpotato, peeled and diced
  • 5leeks, cut into small pieces( white part only)
  • 1onion, cut into small pieces
  • 1/4-1/2 cupbutter
  • 2quartslow sodium vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cupheavy cream
  • 2teaspoonschopped chives
  • salt and pepper
  • Directions

  • Heat butter in dutch oven or heavy deep pan.
  • Saute the leeks and onion-cook gently, stirring frequently until golden.
  • Add broth and potatoes.
  • Boil gently, uncovered for 30-45 minutes.
  • Let cool and run through a processor until smooth.
  • You may need to do this in two batches.
  • Put mixture in large bowl and refrigerate.
  • Chill for about 20 minutes.
  • When cold stir in cream, chives salt and pepper.
  • If too thick add some milk.
  • Consistency should be somewhat thinner than pan cake batter.
  • Serve cold.
  • Reviews

  • “Perfect for summer!This recipe works and tastes great. Thanks for an easy summer classic.”

  • “This soup is really delicious, although next time I will limit the onion to a very small one, if I use onion at all.The onion flavor was too strong.Very refreshing for summer meals!!”

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