Julia Child's Vichyssoise

Name: Julia Child's Vichyssoise
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 cups sliced leeks, white part only; 4 cups diced potatoes, new or baking potatoes recommended; 6 to 7 cups water; 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons salt or to taste; 1/2 cup or more sour cream, heavy cream, or crème fraîche, optional; 1 Tablespoon fresh chives or parsley, minced

Julia Child's Vichyssoise takes approximately 45 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe makes 6 servings with 153 calories, 4g of protein, and 4g of fat each. For 71 cents per serving, this recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 36 people were impressed by this re

Ready in 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Category: side dish
Source: Foodista

Ingredients

4 cups sliced leeks, white part only
4 cups diced potatoes, new or baking potatoes recommended
6 to 7 cups water
1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons salt or to taste
1/2 cup or more sour cream, heavy cream, or crème fraîche, optional
1 Tablespoon fresh chives or parsley, minced

Instructions

Bring the leeks, potatoes and water to the boil in the saucepan. Salt lightly, cover partially, and simmer 20-30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
Pure the soup if you wish. Taste, and correct seasoning.
After chilling the soup, you may wish to stir in a little more cream. Taste carefully again, and correct the seasoning.
Top each serving with a sprinkle of chives or parsley and a drizzle or dollop of crme frache.

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