(vichyssoise) leek and potato soup

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Jo Zimny
Ithaca, NY

Vichyssoise or Leek and Potato Soup is one of my all time favourites. This particular recipe uses no milk. It is creamy and delicious. I had a bowl this morning and squeezed a little lemon juice in mine, it gave the soup another layer of flavour. I love this recipe.

(1 rating)
yield 8 -12
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For (vichyssoise) leek and potato soup

  • 2 Tbsp
    coconut oil
  • 4 lg
    leeks, cut into little circles and rinsed
  • 3 c
    sweet onion
  • 1/2 tsp
    sea salt
  • 4 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 4 lg
    yukon gold potatoes, diced
  • 8 c
    stock, i used chicken
  • 4 tsp
    rosemary leaves chopped small
  • 1 sm
    lemon, juice of.
  • 1 1/2 c
    cream (optional)

How To Make (vichyssoise) leek and potato soup

  • 1
    Heat up a large soup pot and melt the coconut oil over medium heat.
  • 2
    Add the cleaned leeks, onion and sea salt. Saute for about 5 minutes. Stir often until the leeks and onions are transparent.
  • 3
    Add the garlic and stir well. Saute for 1 more minute.
  • 4
    Add the diced potatoes, and stock, cover and bring to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  • 5
    Remove the soup from the heat, add the cream (if using) rosemary and with a stick blender puree the soup until its totally smooth.
  • 6
    Serve this warm with your favorite crusty bread and if you like a splash of lemon. I love the soup with a little lemon.
  • 7
    Enjoy.

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