Creative Culinary Solutions

Vichyssoise – Cream of Leek

Name: Vichyssoise – Cream of Leek
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 4 units (16 cups) of leeks, sliced1.5 L (6 cups) of prepared Vegetable Soup Base250 mL (1 cup) of prepared Instant, Gluten-Free Culinary Cream Base4 units (5 cups) of potatoes, peeled and diced2 mL (1/4 tsp) of nutmeg Pepper, to taste30 mL (2 tbsp) of vegetable oil15 mL (1 tbsp) of butter

The Vichyssoise, a French classic, is in fact a cream of leek and potatoes. Made from scratch, it will contain leeks’ antioxydants and vitamin C from the potatoes, making it an excellent anti-cancer soup!

Difficulty:	5/20
Yield serving:	10
Preparation time:	15 minutes
Cooking time:	30 minutes

Difficulty

5/20

Yield serving

Preparation time

15 minutes

Cooking time

30 minutes

Ingredients

4 units (16 cups) of leeks, sliced
1.5 L (6 cups) of prepared Vegetable Soup Base
250 mL (1 cup) of prepared Instant, Gluten-Free Culinary Cream Base
4 units (5 cups) of potatoes, peeled and diced
2 mL (1/4 tsp) of nutmeg
Pepper, to taste
30 mL (2 tbsp) of vegetable oil
15 mL (1 tbsp) of butter

Preparation

In a large pot, warm the oil and butter over medium heat and sauté the leeks until transparent (about 3-4 minutes).
Add the diced potatoes and the broth, and bring to a simmer.
Let simmer until the potatoes are well cooked, about 10-15 minutes, and turn off the heat.
Using a hand blender, blend until smooth, leaving lumps if desired.
Stir in the culinary cream, and add the nutmeg and black pepper to taste.
Serve the soup, and decorate with culinary cream (optional) and chopped chives (optional).

To serve as a starter, or as a side for sandwiches, grilled cheeses, or quiches.