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Vichyssoise {Chilled Leek and Potato Soup}
Vichyssoise is a classic chilled French leek and potato soup and delicious served as a starter on a warm summer day.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
chill
1 hr
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 136 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 4 cups leeks mostly the white part, cleaned and sliced
- 4 cups potatoes baking or russet, chopped
- 6 cups water
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- white pepper
- 1 bunch chives for garnish
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven or pot, add the leeks and potatoes and water and to a boil.
- Cover and gently simmer for 20 to 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced.
- Puree the soup in batches and transfer to a container. Chill soup.
- Just before serving, whisk sour cream into chilled soup. Check seasoning and adjust. Serve with additional sour cream, creme fraiche or heavy cream and chives.
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Notes
- Use russet or baking potatoes which are drier.
- The soup can be prepared the day before.
- Adjust the seasoning after adding the sour cream or creme fraiche.
- White pepper is best for this soup as it will keep it from looking "speckled".
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
136kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
472mg
(20%)
Potassium
544mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
855IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 136kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 472mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 544mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 855IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.