Julia Child's Vichyssoise
Julia Child's Vichyssoise takes approximately 45 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe makes 6 servings with 153 calories, 4g of protein, and 4g of fat each. For 71 cents per serving, this recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 36 people were impressed by this recipe. It works well as a side dish. A mixture of leeks, salt or, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. It is brought to you by Foodista. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 70%. This score is good. Similar recipes include Julia Child's Ratatouille, Julia Child's Ratatouille, and Julia Child's Floating Islands.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 4 cups leeks
- 4 cups baking potatoes recommended
- 6 cups water
- 1.5 teaspoons salt or
- 0.5 cup crème fraîche
- 1 Tablespoon chives
Instructions
- 1
Bring the leeks, potatoes and water to the boil in the saucepan. Salt lightly, cover partially, and simmer 20-30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- 2
Pure the soup if you wish. Taste, and correct seasoning.
- 3
After chilling the soup, you may wish to stir in a little more cream. Taste carefully again, and correct the seasoning.
- 4
Top each serving with a sprinkle of chives or parsley and a drizzle or dollop of crme frache.