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Vichyssoise Recipe

Recipe

Total time: more than 2 hours

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Chilling time: At least 2 hours

Difficulty: Easy

Chef's Note

This cold potato and leek soup is a classic. It's best to make it a day ahead to bring out all its flavors.

Ingredients

- 2-3 peeled potatoes

- 5 Leeks, white parts only, washed well

- 1 liter (4 cups) light chicken stock

- 500 ml (2 cups) milk

- Salt, white pepper, chives

Method

Place the potatoes, celery and leeks in a saucepan with the chicken stock; simmer for 30 minutes;
remove the pan from the heat and cool for 10 minutes;
add the cold milk; liquefy everything in a blender;
season to taste; add the chives snipped with scissors; chill in the refrigerator;
serve well-chilled; garnish with a little chopped chive.

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