Classic Vichyssoise Recipe
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Classic Vichyssoise

By: 2doulas 
"Very simple recipe that tastes great. What could be better, serve cold or warm."

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 leeks, bulb only, sliced into rings
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 5 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

  1. In a large stock pot melt butter over low heat. Add leeks and onion, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.
  2. Add potatoes and season with salt and pepper. Add thyme, marjoram, bay leaf and stir well. Cover pot and continue to cook for 12 minutes.
  3. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook, partially covered for 30 minutes.
  4. Puree soup in blender or food processor and cool.
  5. Prior to serving add cream. If you are serving this soup warm you need to reheat the soup slowly so that the cream does not change consistency.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 334 | Total Fat: 8.9g | Cholesterol: 28mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2008 by Miss Fuzzy   view full review
This classic is elegant in its simplicity but the choice of ingredients is critical. Avoid...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2007 by Sara   view full review
This was a great recipe for potato leek soup! The only change I would make is to add some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2006 by ~TAYLOR~   view full review
This is a great basic recipe for Vichyssoise, Priscilla. I used 4 leeks, added a bit more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2010 by Martin Sparks   view full review
Vichyssoise is a classic minimalist recipe (it is American, not French) that should not be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2008 by Lin   view full review
EXCELLANT !!! I too, used fresh thyme I have a nice kitchen herb garden... Followed it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2008 by jennybeans   view full review
Our favorite French restaurant had Vichyssoise as the soup d'jour couple of nights ago. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2008 by Cindy Baker   view full review
I served this cold in shot glasses at my french themed coctail party. It was delicous cold. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2008 by EAKE Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This soup was down right elegant!!! I followed the recipe exactly, except that I had fresh...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2010 by gapey   view full review
A very tasty soup. I enjoyed it warm. I would suggest fishing out the bay leaf before...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2005 by TLTHACK   view full review
I served it hot and it was great. Really, really yummy.

 

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