Chilled Leek And Potato Soup: Vichyssoise

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 cups sliced leeks, part only
• 4 cups diced old potatoes or 4 cups baking potatoes, recommended
• 6 -7 cups water
• 1 1/2-2 teaspoons salt, to taste
• 1/2 cup sour cream or 1/2 cup heavy cream or 1/2 cup creme fraiche, optional
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives or 1 tablespoon parsley, minced

Recipe

• 1 note: if you are not pureeing the soup, cut the vegetables rather neatly.
• 2 special equipment suggested: a heavy-bottomed 3-quart saucepan with cover.
• 3 simmering the soup.
• 4 bring the leeks, potatoes and water to the boil in the saucepan.
• 5 salt lightly, cover partially, and simmer 20-30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
• 6 puree the soup if you wish.
• 7 taste, and correct seasoning.
• 8 after chilling the soup, you may wish to stir in a little more cream.
• 9 taste carefully again, and correct the seasoning.
• 10 top each serving with a sprinkle of chives or parsley.