Vichyssoise Recipe

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Vichyssoise
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups finely diced raw potatoes
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 6 leeks, cleaned and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshy ground black pepper
  • 1 dash nutmeg
  • 1 1/2-2 cups sour cream

Directions:

  1. Cook the potatoes in salted water to cover until just tender.
  2. Melt the butter in a skillet and cool the leeks gently, tossing them lightly, for a few minutes.
  3. Add the chicken bouillon and bring to a boil.
  4. Lower the heat and simmer the leeks until tender.
  5. Add the potatoes to the leeks and the broth and season to taste with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
  6. Put this mixture in the blender (you will need to blend it in two lots) and blend for 1 minute, or until smooth.
  7. Chill. When ready to serve, mix in sour cream or heavy cream. Garnish with chopped chives.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 228.73 Kcal (958 kJ)
Calories from fat 117.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.07g 20%
Cholesterol 30.04mg 10%
Sodium 7161.9mg 298%
Potassium 361.57mg 8%
Total Carbs 20.81g 7%
Sugars 8.1g 32%
Dietary Fiber 1.87g 7%
Protein 8.16g 16%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 151.6mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 147.24 Kcal (616 kJ)
Calories from fat 75.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.41g 20%
Cholesterol 19.34mg 10%
Sodium 4610.17mg 298%
Potassium 232.74mg 8%
Total Carbs 13.39g 7%
Sugars 5.22g 32%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 7%
Protein 5.25g 16%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 11%
Iron 1mg 9%
Calcium 97.6mg 15%

* 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

  • 5.3
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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