Julia Child's Vichyssoise

Name: Julia Child's Vichyssoise
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
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.

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Cook time

45 min

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Servings

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Ingredients

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Nutrition

per serving

153 kcal

Calories

4 g

Protein

4 g

Fat

27 g

Carbs

Ingredients

For 6 servings

Instructions

1
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.
2
Pure the soup if you wish. Taste, and correct seasoning.
3
After chilling the soup, you may wish to stir in a little more cream. Taste carefully again, and correct the seasoning.
4
Top each serving with a sprinkle of chives or parsley and a drizzle or dollop of crme frache.