Vichyssoise

By SmedleyBooBoo

Ingredients

• * 2 leeks, chopped
• * 1 onion, chopped
• * 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• * 3/4 cup thinly sliced potatoes
• * 2 1/3 cups chicken stock
• * salt to taste
• * ground black pepper to taste
• * 1 1/8 cups heavy whipping cream

Preparation

Step 1

1. Gently sweat the chopped leeks and the chopped onion in butter or margarine until soft, about 8 minutes. Do NOT let them brown.
2. Add potatoes and stock to the saucepan. Salt and pepper to taste; do not overdo them! Bring to the boil, and simmer very gently for 30 minutes.
3. Puree in a blender or food processor until very smooth. Cool. Gently stir in the cream before serving.