Lemongrass vichyssoise, a unique twist on the classic French soup, offers a delightful blend of flavors and aromas. Its creamy, velvety texture and the infusion of lemongrass create a symphony of flavors that tantalize the taste buds. Made with fresh lemongrass, potatoes, onions, and cream, this soup is not only exquisite but also surprisingly easy to prepare. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice cook, this recipe is sure to impress your family and friends with its elegance and deliciousness.
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LEMONGRASS VICHYSSOISE
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories lunch, weekday, appetizer
Time 40m
Yield 7 cups for 6 or 7 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, leeks, onions, lemon grass and lime leaves; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Do not allow to color.
- Add potatoes, bay leaves, salt, pepper and water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, cooking 20 minutes, until potatoes are tender. Allow to cool a little; strain, reserving broth, and remove bay leaves.
- Place some solids with a little broth in blender, and puree. Spoon into bowl. Repeat process until all solids are pureed; you will probably have to use all the broth to do this, but do not allow the mixture to become too thin, because the cream must still be added. Stir in the cream. Adjust seasoning, and chill completely, at least several hours.
- To serve, chop the chives, and stir vichyssoise thoroughly. Spoon 1 cup into soup bowl, and sprinkle with chives. If mixture is too thick, add a little milk to thin it out.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 410, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 20 grams, Sodium 1031 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ITALIAN VICHYSSOISE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Time 2h17m
Yield 4 (1-cup servings)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For the soup: In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the shallots and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add the potatoes, chicken broth, and arugula. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are very tender, about 15 minutes. In batches, ladle the mixture into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Return the soup to the saucepan and whisk in the cheese, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Let the soup cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until ready to serve. Before serving, adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, to taste.
- For the croutons: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, toss together the bread, oil, and salt until coated. Spread in a single layer on a small baking sheet. Bake until golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.
- To serve: Ladle the soup into small bowls. Garnish with croutons and cherry tomatoes.
VICHYSSOISE
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories appetizer
Time 1h25m
Yield serves up to 12 as an opening course, 6 as a main course
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt the butter in the pressure cooker pot over medium-low heat. Add the leeks, celery leaves and 1 teaspoon of the salt and cook, stirring often, until soft, approximately 8 minutes. If the leeks start to brown during this process, reduce the heat.
- Drain the potato pieces and add to the pot along with the simmering chicken broth. Clamp on the cooker's lid, (according to the manufacturer's instructions) and bring to full pressure over high heat.
- Once pressure is attained (there will be a loud whistle) back the heat down to medium-low, just maintaining a hissing of steam for 8 minutes.
- Kill the heat and release the steam pressure by opening the dump valve or setting the cooker under cold, running water. When the lid can be removed, carefully transfer the mixture to a blender carafe. (If the mixture fills your carafe more than two-thirds full, work in two batches!)
- Top the carafe with the main lid but remove the center lid so that air can escape as it heats and expands. Cover the lid tightly with a tea towel and blend on low for 1 minute before slowly increasing the speed to smoothly puree the potatoes. (Although you want to increase the speed slowly, try not to puree the potatoes too long as they could become gummy.)
- Transfer the mixture back to the pot and whisk in the cream. Stir in the white pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning (I always need the rest of the salt). Chill thoroughly then serve garnished with a small spoonful of the roe and dill fronds.
- Tightly covered, the vichyssoise will keep a week in the refrigerator. The soup can also be frozen in ice-cube trays then kept in freezer bags for up to three months.
CLASSIC VICHYSSOISE
Very simple recipe that tastes great. What could be better? Serve cold or warm.
Provided by 2doulas
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large stock pot melt butter over low heat. Add leeks and onion, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.
- 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.
- Add chicken stock and bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook, partially covered for 30 minutes.
- Puree soup in blender or food processor and cool.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.1 calories, Carbohydrate 59.1 g, Cholesterol 28 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 56.6 mg, Sugar 5.9 g
VICHYSSOISE
Vichyssoise is a creamy and smooth soup made from potatoes and leeks. Traditionally served chilled, it can be enjoyed hot too if the season calls for a warming soup instead. Serve it as the first course in an elegant luncheon or as your main meal with a green salad on the side.
Provided by Riley Wofford
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield Serves 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat; add leeks and season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until leeks are very soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in potatoes, broth, and 1 cup water; season with salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are very tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Working in batches, transfer mixture to a blender and purée until smooth, adding more liquid as needed. Transfer to a large bowl; whisk in 1 cup cream, milk, and nutmeg; season with salt.
- Cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 4 hours and up to 2 days. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup cream, then ladle into bowls and serve drizzled with more cream. Sprinkle with chives and pepper before serving.
VICHYSSOISE WITH GREEN GARLIC
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories appetizer, side dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Wash leeks or peel onions. Slice or chop.
- Combine the water or stock, potatoes, leeks or onions, garlic, salt and pepper in a saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil. Lower the heat so the mixture simmers steadily. Cook until the potatoes are tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Cool or chill. Then season to taste.
- Puree in a blender, in batches if necessary, and chill completely. Stir in the cream or half-and-half. Taste, adjust seasoning and serve, garnished with parsley or chervil.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 179, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 1110 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
LEMON ZUCCHINI VICHYSSOISE
Steps:
- In a large heavy saucepan cook leek, onion, and garlic with salt and pepper to taste in oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until leek is softened. Peel potato and cut into 1-inch pieces. Add potato, zucchini, and broth to leek mixture. Simmer mixture, covered, 15 minutes, or until potato is very tender.
- In a blender purée mixture in batches until very smooth, transferring as puréed to a bowl. Stir in cream, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste and chill soup at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Thin soup with ice water and season with additional lemon juice and salt and pepper.
- Garnish soup with lemon slices.
WATERCRESS VICHYSSOISE
Categories Soup/Stew Milk/Cream Potato Appetizer Quick & Easy Summer Chill Watercress Gourmet
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Simmer potato, onion, broth, and cream, uncovered, in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan until vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in watercress and cook mixture, uncovered, over moderately low heat 3 minutes more.
- Purée soup in 2 batches in a blender until very smooth, about 45 seconds per batch (use caution when blending hot liquids). Force soup through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing hard on solids and then discarding them. Season with salt and pepper and let soup stand, uncovered, until cool, 45 minutes, then chill, covered, 1 1/2 hours.
CLASSIC VICHYSSOISE
Cold and beautifully flavored, this Vichyssoise is the perfect soup to serve on hot summer days! It's easy to make and also freezes very well... VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jOSEmyySO8
Provided by CLUBFOODY
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter. Add leeks and onion; cook until translucent about 15 minutes. Add potatoes, broth, freshly ground black pepper, sea salt, tarragon, basil and lemon juice. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer; cook for 30 minutes.
- When time is up, turn off the heat, give a good stir and let it cool off a bit before puréeing with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir in heavy cream and adjust seasoning if needed. Transfer the soup to a large bowl and cover with wax paper. When cool enough cover with a lid (leave the wax paper to prevent skin formation) and transfer to the refrigerator for 24 hours or until chilled.
- Just before serving, add a dollop of sour cream garnish with crumbled cooked bacon and fresh chives.
- Note: Submerge peeled potatoes in cold water to prevent from browning.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.7, Fat 16.5, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 52.2, Sodium 257.2, Carbohydrate 37.8, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 4.5, Protein 7.7
Tips
- **Use fresh lemongrass.** This will give your vichyssoise the best flavor. You can find lemongrass at most Asian grocery stores. - **Trim the lemongrass before using it.** Remove the tough outer leaves and the hard root end. - **Bruise the lemongrass before adding it to the soup.** This will help release its flavor. You can do this by using a mallet or the back of a knife. - **Don't overcook the lemongrass.** It should only be cooked for a few minutes, or it will become bitter. - **Use good-quality chicken broth.** This will make a big difference in the flavor of your soup. - **Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients.** You can add other vegetables to your vichyssoise, such as carrots, celery, or peas. You can also add herbs, such as thyme or rosemary. - **Serve your vichyssoise hot or cold.** It's delicious either way.Conclusion
Lemongrass vichyssoise is a delicious and refreshing soup that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and can be made with a variety of ingredients. So next time you're looking for a new soup recipe, give lemongrass vichyssoise a try.
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