8 lemon vichyssoise Recipes

butter, carrots, peeled and sliced, leeks, white part only, sliced, boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, dried thyme, crumbled, chicken stock or 7 cups low sodium chicken broth, dry vermouth, whipping cream, salt and white pepper, to taste, fresh lemon juice, fresh thyme, minced (optional garnish )

olive oil, chopped vidalia or other sweet onion, garlic cloves, minced, chopped seeded peeled english cucumber (about 3), cubed peeled baking potato (about 1 1/4 lb), fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, divided, buttermilk, fresh lemon juice, salt, white pepper, sliced cucumber

leek (white and pale green parts only), chopped fine and washed well (about 1 1/2 cups), chopped onion, minced garlic, olive oil, a 1/2-lb russet (baking) potato, zucchini, sliced thin (about 4 cups), low-salt chicken broth, heavy cream, fresh lemon juice plus additional to taste, ice water for thinning soup, lemon slices for garnish

butter, onion, peeled and chopped, chopped scallions, potatoes, peeled and chopped (about 1/2 lb), water, milk, heavy cream or 1 cup sour cream, lemon juice, salt, white pepper, tabasco sauce or other hot pepper sauce, chopped fresh chives (to garnish )

ripe avocado (peeled, pitted and cut into 2-inch pieces), frozen baby peas (thawed ), chicken broth (or vegetable broth), scallions, thinly sliced (white and light green parts only ), fresh lemon juice, sour cream, salsa, divided (store-bought ), salt & freshly ground black pepper

vegetable oil, onions, diced, soft thyme leaves, bay leaf, garlic clove, finely diced, floury potato, peeled and cut into 1/2in cubes, celeriac, peeled and cut into 1/2in cubes, lemon juice, salt & freshly ground black pepper, chicken stock or 1 3/4 pints vegetable stock, heavy cream, snipped chives or celery leaves, to garnish