Julia Child’s Vichysoisse

Julia Child’s vichyssoise, a classic chilled leek and potato soup.

A simple and summery classic soup is on this week’s 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. Creating a gorgeous and flavorful soup is just as easy as throwing everything in a pot. Some vegetables, protein and some type of broth-cook on low, leave it alone and voila, a flavorful homemade soup. Now how easy is that?

Julia Child’s Vichyssoise

Samantha Ferraro

Julia Child's vichyssoise, a classic chilled leek and potato soup.

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Servings 4 servings

Calories 366 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 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.

Notes

Excerpted from Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child. Copyright © 1961 by Alfred A. Knopf. Reprinted with permission from the publisher Alfred A. Knopf, a division of Random House, Inc.

Nutrition

Calories: 366kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 12gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 467mgPotassium: 1025mgFiber: 5gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 2339IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 109mgIron: 4mg

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