Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Vichyssoise Recipe

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Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Vichyssoise
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
345
Calories
Total time
80
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. I a large, heavy bottom pot, melt butter over medium-low heat. Once butter is melted, add the leeks and sweat for 5 minutes, making sure they do not take on any color.
  2. Add potatoes and cook for a minute or two, stirring a few times.
  3. Stir in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat to a simmer. Cook on low heat, gently simmering for 35 minutes, or until the leeks and potatoes are very soft. Allow to cool for a few minutes.
  5. Slowly, and in SMALL batches, puree the soup at a high speed in the blender. Do this bit by bit, never filling the blender too high. Make sure the benders lid is on, and lean on the top when you turn on. If not the burn you will get is awful, and a most frequent accident in even professional kitchens.
  6. Return soup to the cooking pot and whisk in cream and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper. Return to a boil, reduce to simmer and cook 5 minutes. If you want to thin soup out, add more broth, if needed.
  7. Transfer soup to the mixing bowl an chill over the ice bath, stirring occasionally. When soup is at Room temperature, and only at room temperature, cover in plastic wrap and put int the refrigerator to cool.
  8. Check seasoning, sprinkle with chives and serve in chilled bowls.
  9. This soup DOES get better over time. Keep covered with plastic, not foil in the refrigerator, or it will pick up other tastes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 344.55 Kcal (1443 kJ)
Calories from fat 209.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.28g 36%
Cholesterol 77.55mg 26%
Sodium 178.21mg 7%
Potassium 476.05mg 10%
Total Carbs 29.7g 10%
Sugars 8.09g 32%
Dietary Fiber 3.68g 15%
Protein 6.54g 13%
Vitamin C 15.5mg 26%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 18%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Calcium 113.8mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 118.19 Kcal (495 kJ)
Calories from fat 71.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.99g 36%
Cholesterol 26.6mg 26%
Sodium 61.14mg 7%
Potassium 163.31mg 10%
Total Carbs 10.19g 10%
Sugars 2.78g 32%
Dietary Fiber 1.26g 15%
Protein 2.24g 13%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 26%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 18%
Iron 1mg 16%
Calcium 39mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.1
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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