Vichyssoise

Recipe Ingredients

4		Leeks - trimmed, and
		Thinly sliced
1		Onion - thinly sliced (small)
2 tablespoons	30ml	Butter
5		Boiling potatoes - thinly sliced
4 cups	948ml	Chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Cayenne pepper
3 cups	711ml	Whipping cream
		Chopped chives

Recipe Instructions

Saute leeks and onion in butter in large pot over medium heat until softened but not browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Add potatoes, broth, salt and cayenne. Cover and simmer gently until potatoes are tender, 30 to 45 minutes.

Process through food mill or press through fine strainer using wooden spoon, forcing as much vegetable pulp through as possible. Cool to room temperature; add cream. Chill several hours or overnight.

When ready to serve, garnish with finely chopped chives.

This recipe yields 10 (1-cup) servings.

Each serving: 331 calories; 490 mg sodium; 105 mg cholesterol; 30 grams fat; 13 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams protein; 0.88 gram fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 03-01-2000

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