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Vichyssoise Soup

Vichyssoise Soup

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Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword soup, soup recipe, Vichyssoise Soup
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoon butter
  • 2 Leeks, white part only, cut fine
  • 2 Small onion, peeled and chopped
  • 2 Cups chicken broth
  • 2 Sprigs parsley
  • 1/2 Teaspoon mace
  • 2 Small stalks celery, chopped
  • 4 Cups potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 Teaspoon salt
  • 1 Cup heavy cream
  • 1 Cup milk
  • 2 Tablespoon parsley, chive or endive minced

Instructions

  • Melt butter in saucepan, sauté leeks and onions slowly until tender but not brown. Add chicken broth, parley, celery, mace, potatoes and salt. Cover, simmer until tender. Remove from heat. With a hand blender puree mixture moving blender up and down and sideways through potato mixture. Add cream and milk; blend. Return saucepan to stove; heat mixture just to boiling point. Cool, then refrigerate for several hours before serving. Serve in individual bowls. Top with chopped parsley.
    Serves 8  Add mace only if desired.