This vichyssoise is a very simple recipe that tastes great. What could be better? Serve cold or warm.
Ingredients
- butter: 1 Tbsp
- leeks, bulb only, sliced into rings: 3 piece
- onion: 1 piece (sliced)
- medium potatoes, peeled and: 5 piece (sliced)
- salt and pepper: (to taste)
- marjoram: 0.5 tsp (dried)
- thyme: 0.25 tsp (dried)
- bay leaf: 1 piece
- chicken broth: 5 cups
- heavy whipping cream: 0.25 cup
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Stages of cooking
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Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Melt butter in a large stockpot over low heat. Add leeks and onion; cover and cook for 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Stir in potatoes; season with salt and pepper. Add marjoram, thyme, and bay leaf; stir well. Cover and cook for 12 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Pour in chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cook, partially covered, for 30 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Purée soup in a blender or food processor. Allow to cool to room temperature, then stir in cream. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
