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    Home » Recipes » Vegetarian Recipes

    Julia Child’s Vichysoisse

    Published: Jun 8, 2012 · Modified: Oct 5, 2022 by Samantha Ferraro · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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

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    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.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 366 kcal

    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.

    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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    Comments

    1. Kim Bee says

      June 13, 2012 at 7:23 pm

      This is amazing Sam. I’ve never made it but have always wanted to.

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    2. Andrea says

      August 15, 2013 at 2:23 pm

      Sometimes, I forget how the simplest recipes are the yummiest!

      Reply
      • Samantha says

        August 16, 2013 at 10:04 am

        Hi Andrea! I say that all the time! Simple is always the best 🙂

        Reply

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