Creamy Vichyssoise (Cold Potato Soup)
Servings: 4-6
Ingredients
- 4 cups Water
- 1 cup Chicken stock
- 2 large Onions, minced
- 2 Leeks, minced – do not use tops
- 1 Tbs. Butter blended with 1 Tbs. flour
- 2 cups Hot milk or half and-half
- 2 or 3 Colorado potatoes, diced and peeled
- 1 cup Chicken stock
- 2 large Onions, minced
- Chopped chives for garnish
Instructions
Simmer potatoes, onions and leeks in 4 cups water until soft. Rub through a fine sieve or food mill. Add chicken stock, butter and flour. Boil the potato mixture for 1 minute. Add hot milk or half-and half, cool to room temperature, then chill in refrigerator. Sprinkle servings with chopped chives. Makes 4-6 servings.
Nutrient Information Per Serving: 2 1 4 calories; 7.7 grams protein; 30 grams carbohydrates; 7.5 grams fat; 24 mg. cholesterol; 347 mg sodium; 2.7 grams fiber