Vichyssoise or Leek Potato Soup

• 3 medium sized leeks, white part only
• 1 medium sized onion
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 medium sized potatoes
• 4 cups chicken stock, homemade is best
• 1 -2 cup cream
• 14 teaspoon mace
• salt
• white pepper
• chopped watercress or chives

1. Mince the leeks and onion.
2. Stir and saute them 3 minutes in 2 tablespoons butter.
3. Pare, and slice very fine the potatoes and add 4 cups stock.
4. Simmer the vegetables, covered, 15 minutes or until tender.
5. Put them through a very fine sieve food mill or blender.
6. Add the 1 to 2 cups cream, mace, salt and pepper to taste and garnish with chopped watercress or chives.
7. Makes about 8 cups.

leeks, onion, butter, potatoes, chicken stock, cream, mace, salt, white pepper, chives

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vichyssoise-or-leek-potato-soup-298250 (may not work)