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Julia Child's Vichyssoise

Name: Julia Child's Vichyssoise
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups sliced leeks, white part only; 4 cups diced potatoes, new or baking potatoes recommended; 6 to 7 cups water; 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons salt or to taste; 1/2 cup or more sour cream, heavy cream, or crème fraîche, optional; 1 Tablespoon fresh chives or parsley, minced

“Julia Child's Vichyssoise takes approximately 45 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe makes 6 servings with 153 calories, 4g of protein, and 4g of fat each. For 71 cents per serving, this recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 36 people were impressed by this recipe. It works well as a side dish. A mixture of leeks, salt or, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. It is brought to you by Foodista. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 70%. This score is good. Similar recipes include Julia Child's Ratatouille, Julia Child's Ratatouille, and Julia Child's Floating Islands.”

total: 45 min
effort: Easy
serves: 6
ratings: New

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Ingredients

Serves 6

Leekswhite part only4 cups
Baking potatoes recommendednew or baking potatoes recommended4 cups
Water6 cups
Salt or1.5 tsp
Crème fraîcheoptional · heavy cream, or crème fraîche½ cup
Chivesminced1 tbsp

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4 steps · 45 min

1
Bring the leeks, potatoes and water to the boil in the saucepan. Salt lightly, cover partially, and simmer 20-30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
2
Pure the soup if you wish. Taste, and correct seasoning.
3
After chilling the soup, you may wish to stir in a little more cream. Taste carefully again, and correct the seasoning.

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