Beer Vichyssoise

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 medium leeks, part only thinly sliced
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 3 -4 large potatoes, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 cups strong chicken stock
• 1 bottle regular beer or 1 bottle regular ale
• salt and pepper
• 1 dash cayenne
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup table cream

Recipe

• 1 sautee leeks and onions in butter in a dutch oven until almost tender.
• 2 add potatoes, stock, beer and seasonings.
• 3 bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 until potatoes are tender.
• 4 puree in a blender or with a hand blender.
• 5 add some milk if puree is too thick.
• 6 pour into a bowl and stir in milk and cream.
• 7 blend well and serve icy cold.