Vichyssoise

Vichyssoise is a classic French soup that is traditionally served cold. It was created by French chef Louis Diat in the early 20th century while working at the Ritz-Carlton in New York City. He named the soup after his hometown of Vichy, France.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and low carb recipe. Dish can be prepared in 160 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Vichyssoise

Cooking Method: Boiling Cuisine: French Courses: Appetizer, Lunch, Soup Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Low Carb Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 2 hrs 40 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Potatoes
• 300 gram Leeks
• 100 gram Onion
• 50 gram Butter
• 4 cup Vegetable broth
• 1 cup Heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon White pepper
• 10 gram Chives

Instructions

1. Peel and chop the potatoes, leeks, and onion.
2. In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped vegetables and cook for 5 minutes.
3. Add the vegetable broth, salt, and white pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
4. Remove from heat and let the soup cool slightly. Then, blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or regular blender.
5. Stir in the heavy cream and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until chilled.
6. Serve the vichyssoise cold, garnished with chopped chives.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 12g4%

Sugars 2g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.