Classic Vichyssoise

This vichyssoise recipe is a thick soup made with boiled leeks, onions, potatoes, and herbs blended until smooth and mixed with cream before serving.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 334 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 1 onion, sliced
• 5 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
• 3 leeks, bulb only, sliced into rings
• 0.25 teaspoon dried thyme
• 0.5 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 0.25 cup heavy whipping cream

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large stockpot over low heat. Add leeks and onion; cover and cook for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in potatoes; season with salt and pepper. Add marjoram, thyme, and bay leaf; stir well. Cover and cook for 12 minutes.

Step 3

Pour in chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cook, partially covered, for 30 minutes.

Step 4

Purée soup in a blender or food processor. Allow to cool to room temperature, then stir in cream.