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Vichyssoise Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 medium leeks
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 quart chicken broth
1 pound potatoes (about 4 medium) peeled and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
2 cups half and half
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup commercial sour cream
chopped chives (optional)
Directions:
Directions:
Remove and discard roots, tough outer leaves and tops from leeks, wash thoroughly and thinly slice.

Saute leeks and onion in butter in a large saucepan, add chicken broth, potatoes and salt. Cook uncovered, over medium heat 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Process 2 cups potato mixture in container of an electric blender until smooth; repeat procedure with remaining potato mixture.

Pour pureed potato mixture into a large bowl: add milk, half and half, whipping cream and sour cream, stirring with a wire whisk until well blended and smooth. Cool mixture to room temperature, cover and chill thoroughly.

Serve in chilled soup bowls, garnish with chives, if desired Yields about 1 1/2 quarts.

 

 

 

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