SAFFRON VICHYSSOISE

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Milk/Cream     Blender     Potato     Vegetable     Saffron     Leek     White Wine     Fall     Chill     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 11 cups, serving 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups finely chopped white and pale green part of leek, washed well and drained
1 cup finely chopped onion
3 ribs of celery, sliced thin (about 1 cup)
3 carrots, sliced thin (about 1 cup)
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1 bay leaf
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
2 large russet (baking) potatoes (about 1 pound)
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads, crumbled
2/3 cup dry white wine
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
3/4 cup half-and-half

Steps:

  • In a heavy kettle cook the leek, the onion, the celery, the carrots, the thyme, the bay leaf, and salt and pepper to taste in the butter over moderate heat, stirring, until the vegetables are softened. Add the potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces, the saffron, the wine, the broth, and the water and simmer the mixture, covered, for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are very tender. Discard the bay leaf and in a blender purée the soup in batches, transferring the soup as it is puréed to a large bowl. Stir in the half-and-half and salt and pepper to taste, let the soup cool, and chill it for at least 8 hours or overnight.

Chivarre Rolle
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! I'll definitely be making it again.


shohag rahman
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This soup was delicious! I loved the combination of flavors, and the saffron gave it a beautiful color. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Darrell Henderson
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I've been looking for a good vichyssoise recipe and this one is perfect! It's creamy, flavorful, and has the perfect amount of saffron. I will definitely be making this again.


Tom Miller
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This soup was easy to make and turned out great! I used frozen leeks and it still tasted amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


BD Arif Gaming
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I made this soup for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.


Nick Trachl
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great! It was creamy and flavorful, with just the right amount of saffron. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Rabecca Gogoda
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This soup was a bit too rich for my taste, but it was still good. I think I would use less cream next time.


juan Velez
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Delicious!


Blue Merlino
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I've been looking for a good vichyssoise recipe and this one is perfect! It's creamy, flavorful, and has the perfect amount of saffron. I will definitely be making this again.


Sher bahadur Thapa magar
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This soup was easy to make and turned out great! I used frozen leeks and it still tasted amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Bilawal Butt
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! I'll definitely be making it again.


Lucas Ginders
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This soup was delicious! I loved the combination of flavors, and the saffron gave it a beautiful color. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


shawn Sanchez
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I've never had vichyssoise before, but this recipe was a great introduction. It was creamy and flavorful, with just the right amount of saffron. I'll be making this again for sure!


Rizwan Baloxh
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This saffron vichyssoise was a hit at my dinner party! The flavors were spot-on, and the presentation was beautiful. I will definitely be making this again.