Creamy Cold Potato Soup (Vichyssoise)
- 1 lb potato, peeled and diced
- 5 leeks, cut into small pieces (white part only)
- 1 onion, cut into small pieces
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup butter
- 2 quarts low sodium vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons chopped chives
- salt and pepper
- Heat butter in dutch oven or heavy deep pan.
- Saute the leeks and onion-cook gently, stirring frequently until golden.
- Add broth and potatoes.
- Boil gently, uncovered for 30-45 minutes.
- Let cool and run through a processor until smooth.
- You may need to do this in two batches.
- Put mixture in large bowl and refrigerate.
- Chill for about 20 minutes.
- When cold stir in cream, chives salt and pepper.
- If too thick add some milk.
- Consistency should be somewhat thinner than pan cake batter.
- Serve cold.
potato, leeks, onion, butter, vegetable broth, heavy cream, chives, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/creamy-cold-potato-soup-vichyssoise-9513 (may not work)