Vichyssoise
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 leeks, white part only, chopped
- 1 12 potatoes, peeled, and diced (about 3 1/2 cups)
- 2 12 cups vegetable stock or 2 12 cups chicken stock
- 1 12 cups Carnation Evaporated Milk (regular, 2% or fat-free)
- salt
- pepper
- fresh parsley or chives, chopped
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
- Add leeks, cover and cook 10 minutes or until very soft (do not brown), stirring occasionally.
- Add potatoes and stock.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer.
- Cover and cook for 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
- Remove from heat.
- Puree soup with an immersion blender or in food processor.
- Cool slightly, then stir in evaporated milk, salt and pepper.
- Transfer to a non-metallic dish.
- Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 6 hours or overnight.
- Check seasoning.
- Garnish with chopped parsley or chives.
butter, leeks, potatoes, vegetable stock, carnation, salt, pepper, parsley
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vichyssoise-381425 (may not work)