carrot vichyssoise

Ingredients For carrot vichyssoise

• VICHYSSOISE:
• 5

  leeks, cleaned and thinly sliced
• 1

  onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 c

  thinly sliced celery
• 1 clove

  garlic, minced
• 2 Tbsp

  butter (or for low fat use olive oil)
• 4 c

  sliced, peeled potatoes
• 2 c

  chicken broth ( ok to use fat free or vegetarian broth)
• 1/2 tsp

  salt
• 2 c

  shredded carrots (about 5 large carrots)
• 1 1/2 c

  light cream (low fat ok)
• 1 c

  milk (low fat ok)
• GARNISH:
• garnish with chopped chives or carrot curls