Chilled Potato and Leek Soup Vichyssoise
Delightfully creamy and refreshingly cool, Chilled Potato and Leek Soup Vichyssoise is a classic French-inspired dish perfect for warm summer days or elegant dinner parties. This velvety soup combines the mild sweetness of tender leeks with the buttery richness of Yukon Gold potatoes, all simmered in a flavorful chicken or vegetable stock before being blended to silky perfection. Elevated with a luxurious splash of heavy cream and whole milk, every spoonful is irresistibly smooth and comforting. Served chilled and topped with freshly snipped chives, this no-fuss yet sophisticated recipe is an impressive choice for entertaining or simply enjoying at home. With just 20 minutes of preparation and a little chill time, this make-ahead dish is as convenient as it is delicious.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 3 cups Leeks (white and light green parts only, finely sliced)
- 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes (peeled and diced)
- 4 cups Chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1 cup Whole milk
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground white pepper
- 2 tablespoons Fresh chives (for garnish)
Instructions
Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the sliced leeks and cook, stirring frequently, until they are soft but not browned, about 8 minutes.
Add the diced potatoes to the pot and stir to coat with the butter and leeks.
Pour in the chicken or vegetable stock and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes.
Remove the pot from the heat and allow the soup to cool slightly. Using an immersion blender or working in batches with a regular blender, puree the soup until smooth.
Stir in the heavy cream and whole milk, then season with salt and white pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
Transfer the soup to a large bowl, cover, and refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 2 hours.
When ready to serve, ladle the chilled soup into bowls and garnish with freshly chopped chives.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1652 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 116.1 g | 149% | |
| Saturated Fat | 67.2 g | 336% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 331 mg | 110% | |
| Sodium | 6119 mg | 266% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 117.4 g | 43% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.3 g | 48% | |
| Total Sugars | 41.5 g | ||
| Protein | 25.1 g | 50% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.7 mcg | 13% | |
| Calcium | 783 mg | 60% | |
| Iron | 15.6 mg | 87% | |
| Potassium | 1875 mg | 40% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
