Mark's Favourite Vichyssoise Recipe

(A family recipe hand-me-down.)

Ingredients

2

leeks (or 4 medium onions).

1/4


cup butter.

2


cups thinly sliced potato.

4


cups chicken stock.

1/2


tsp of salt.

1


cup cream.

1/4

cup of chopped chives.

Optional

1


can of cream of bacon soup.


Directions

  1. Remove stem ends & green tops of leeks, leaving 2” above the white portion; slice ; wash to remove sand.

  2. Melt butter, add leeks and cook until just golden.

  3. Add potatoes, stock and salt.

  4. Cover and simmer until potato is tender.

  5. Force though a fine sieve (or place pot contents in a blender and blend).

  6. Add cream and contents of soup can if using.

  7. Chill soup in fridge. Server in soup bowls and sprinkle with chives.


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