Best 6 Vichyssoise Leek And Potato Soup Recipes

CHILLED POTATO AND LEEK SOUP - VICHYSSOISE

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, over medium-high heat, combine the leeks, green onions and 1/2 cup of the chicken stock.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook until the vegetables have wilted and begin to soften, approximately 8 minutes.
• Add the diced potatoes and remaining 2 1/2 cups chicken stock, replace the cover and cook until vegetables are very soft, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove from heat, uncover and allow the soup to stand for 15 minutes to cool slightly; stir in the butter.
• Very carefully transfer the hot vegetable mixture to blender container, puree until very smooth and in several batches if needed.
• Season with salt and pepper; allow the soup to cool to room temperature before placing in the refrigerator.
• When cool, cover and place in refrigerate until well chilled, 3 to 4 hours or serve at room temperature; adjusting seasoning if needed.
• To serve, divide into individual serving bowls and garnish with some of the reserved green onion tops that have been thinly sliced.

VICHYSSOISE (LEEK AND POTATO SOUP)

Steps:

• saute onions and leeks in butter for a few minutes until tender.
• add thinly sliced potatoes and stock.
• simmer till potatoes are cooked,.
• remove from heat.
• add cream
• blend or mash if you like.
• add mace salt and white pepper
• serve topped with the optional chives or water cress.
• OR chill in freezer or fridge
• add cucumber and chives and serve.

CROCK POT POTATO AND LEEK SOUP (VICHYSSOISE)

Steps:

• Cut all the above vegetables into bite size pieces.
• Put all the ingredients into the crock pot except the milk and chives.
• Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours. You could also cook this for 10-12 hours on low if you prefer.
• Stir in the milk during the last hour of cooking.
• Serve with chopped chives as a garnish.
• Bon Appetit.

CLASSIC VICHYSSOISE (CHILLED LEEK AND POTATO SOUP)

Steps:

• Combine the leeks, potatoes, milk, and 2 cups water in a 4-quart pot.
• Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, reduce the heat to medium low, and simmer until a potato slice falls apart when you poke it with a fork, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the cream, and let cool briefly.
• Purée the soup with an immersion blender.
• Strain the puréed soup. Let cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally to prevent a skin, and then refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
• Before serving, thin the soup with water or milk if necessary-it should be the consistency of heavy cream. Serve cold, and garnish with chives.

FAKE VICHYSSOISE (OR CREAM OF LEEK AND POTATO SOUP - NO CREAM)

Steps:

• Put potatoes, leeks, onion, butter and the half-pint of water in a large microwaveable bowl.
• Cover and microwave on high for 20 minutes.
• Have the hot stock ready and add to the cooked vegetables.
• Cook for a further 5 minutes, then add salt and pepper to taste.
• Blend till smooth in blender.
• Enjoy.
• This recipe is a real work-horse; you can ring the changes using other vegetables, like celery, carrot, etc.
• Just use them instead of the leeks and you'll have'cream of celery','cream of carrot'whatever.
• You can make it part-chunky or smooth in the blender.

(VICHYSSOISE) LEEK AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Heat up a large soup pot and melt the coconut oil over medium heat.
• 2. Add the cleaned leeks, onion and sea salt. Saute for about 5 minutes. Stir often until the leeks and onions are transparent.
• 3. Add the garlic and stir well. Saute for 1 more minute.
• 4. Add the diced potatoes, and stock, cover and bring to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes.
• 5. Remove the soup from the heat, add the cream (if using) rosemary and with a stick blender puree the soup until its totally smooth.
• 6. Serve this warm with your favorite crusty bread and if you like a splash of lemon. I love the soup with a little lemon.
• 7. Enjoy.