Potato Leek Soup (vichyssoise)

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 medium leeks, chopped
• 1 1/4 lbs potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
• 6 cups water or 6 cups chicken stock or 6 cups vegetable stock
• salt
• pepper or black pepper
• additional stock or water
• 1/2 cup whipping cream (if making vichyssoise) or 1 cup whipping cream (if making vichyssoise)
• chives

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a sauce pot over low heat.
• 2 add the leeks and cook, stirring, until tender but not browned, about 20 minutes.
• 3 stir in potatoes or stock.
• 4 bring to a boil, reduce, and simmer until the potatoes are soft, about 30 minutes.
• 5 puree until smooth.
• 6 for a finer texture , push through a sieve.
• 7 season with salt and pepper.
• 8 thin if necessary with additional stock or water.
• 9 if making vichyssoise, add the heavy cream or a combination of milk and cream.
• 10 reheat gently or chill and serve cold.
• 11 garnish with snipped chives.