Chilled leek potato soup - vichyssoise

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

Cost:

Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

4 c Sliced leeks; white part
-only
4 c Diced potatoes (old or
-baking potatoes
-recommended)
6 c Water (up to 7)
1 1/2 ts Salt or to taste (up to 2)
1/2 c Or more sour cream, heavy
-cream, or creme fraiche
-(optional)
1 tb Minced fresh chives or
-parsley

Simmering the soup. Bring the leeks, potatoes, and water to the boil
in 3D the saucepan. Salt lightly, cover partially, and simmer 20 to 30

minutes, o 3D r until the vegetables are tender. Puree 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. To 3D p each serving with a sprinkle of chives
or parsley. NOTE: If you are not pureeing the soup, cut the
vegetables rather neatly.