A simple and summery classic soup is on this weeks Julia Child adventure. Chilled potato and leek soup, vichyssoise. I actually made this soup about a month or so ago when I started my own Julia Child series and decided not to post it because I knew it was going to come up again sometime..and I am glad I waited. So I cheated a little bit and saved the gorgeous bowl of soup for you till now!
I love simple and clean soups like this. I hate to say that I often cringe when I walk through the aisles of supermarkets and see shoppers carelessly pick up sodium loaded boxed soups and ‘God-knows whats in those” soup cans. Creating a gorgeous and flavorful soup is just as easy as throwing everything in a crackpot. Some vegetables, protein and some type of broth-cook on low, leave it alone and voila…healthy, home made soup. Now how easy is that?
Julia Child
Ingredients
- 1 lb potatoes peeled and sliced
- 1 lb leeks cut in half, sliced and cleaned well
- 5-6 cups of water chicken stock or vegetable stock
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh chives or parsley chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Simmer potatoes and leeks in broth or water for about an hour until potatoes are tender.
- Use an immersion blender or ladle in a blender and blend until very smooth. Season to taste.
- Stir in heavy cream. Garnish with parley or chives.
Kim Bee says
June 13, 2012 at 7:23 pmThis is amazing Sam. I’ve never made it but have always wanted to.
Andrea says
August 15, 2013 at 2:23 pmSometimes, I forget how the simplest recipes are the yummiest!
Samantha says
August 16, 2013 at 10:04 amHi Andrea! I say that all the time! Simple is always the best 🙂