Some Like It Hot...Vichyssoise...Some Like It Cold!
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 leeks, chopped (white and light green part only and clean well!)
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 3 potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 2 (14 ounce) cans vegetable broth
- 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 cup half-and-half
- 3 -4 green onions, chopped, for garnish (optional)
- 1/2 - 1 cup cheese, grated, for garnish (optional)
- Melt butter in your soup pot.
- Saute leeks and onion in butter until they're a light yellow or golden color.
- Add broth, potatoes and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes or until potatoes are done.
- Using a blender or food processor run the soup, including all the liquid until it is velvety smooth. You may have to do this in batches.
- Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
- If serving cold or if you are making it in advance put in fridge until it's ready.
- When ready to eat add the half and half and stir. You may need to add more half and half to get the consistency you like.
- If eating it hot microwave or put it on the stove to reheat.
- Add any garnish and enjoy.
butter, leeks, onion, potatoes, vegetable broth, pepper, cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/some-like-it-hot-vichyssoise-some-like-it-cold-152075 (may not work)