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Vichyssoise Potato Leek Soup

A cold, creamy, luscious summer potato & leek soup recipe i found on thenibble.com. this was created by a french chef and it is traditionally served cold can be served hot for those in their winter months. i have had this soup (cold) and loved it, but this one is untried by me at this time. posting for the french leg of zwt with minor changes for my taste and texture.

Steps

Peel and thinly slice the potatoes.
Remove the tops from the leek and finely chop the white bulbs only.
Heat the butter in a large saucepan.
Add the potatoes and leek and cook gently , without browning.
Add the chicken stock , bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.
Once the vegetables are tender puree them in 2 batches in a blender.
Stir in the cream and pureed veggies into a bowl , cover the bowl with plastic wrap and cool the mixture in the refrigerator.
If soup is too thick , prior to serving , stir in a bit of water to thin it out.
Serve the mixture in chilled dishes and garnish with the chives.

Ingredients

potatoes, leeks, butter, chicken stock, milk, heavy cream, salt, white pepper, fresh chives