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Vichyssoise
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Chicken Dishes · Recipe No. 706

Vichychoise

Vichychoise made with leek, potato, cream and fresh chives. The recipe serves 4; change the portions and units below and the amounts update.

  • Serves 4

Method

  1. Wash and slice leeks and peel and slice potatoes.

  2. Sweat leeks in butter add potatoes, stock, bg and seasoning.

  3. Bring to boil and simmer for 20 minutes.

  4. Purée in a food processor.

  5. Blend in cream.

  6. Cool then refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

  7. Serve sprinkled with chopped chives.

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Chef’s notes

  • This American cold soup is also made with zucchini (courgettes) instead of leeks.
  • Some recipes call for water instead of stock, but remember that this will produce a much more subtle flavour.

Shopping list for 4 portions

Fruit & veg

Dairy & eggs

Tins, jars & stock

Fresh herbs

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Converted from the Cookeryonline Excel workbook “Vichychoise”.