"It's a shame to be caught up in something that doesn't absolutely make you tremble with joy!"
— Julia Child, in Fitch, Appetite for Life, p. 480

Julia -- "Here is the mother of the family in all her simplicity. You'll note there's no chicken stock here, just water, leeks, potatoes, and salt in the soup base. However, you may include chicken stock if you wish, and you may certainly include milk. A bit of cream at the end is a nourishing touch, but by no means necessary."
-- from The Way to Cook

Chilled Leek Potato Soup: Vichyssoise

Yield: 6-8 servings, about 2 1/2 quarts

Note: If you are not puréeing the soup, cut the vegetables rather neatly.

• 4 cups sliced leeks, white part only
• 4 cups diced potatoes, old or baking potatoes recommended
• 6 to 7 cups water
• 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons salt or to taste
• 1/2 cup or more sour cream, heavy cream, or créme fraîche, optional
• 1 Tablespoon fresh chives or parsley, minced

Special Equipment Suggested: A heavy-bottomed 3-quart saucepan with cover.

Simmering the soup. 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. Purée the soup if you wish. Taste, and correct seasoning. After chilling the soup, you may wish to stir in a little more cream. Taste carefully again, and correct the seasoning. Top each serving with a sprinkle of chives or parsley.

Recipe © Legendary Chef Julia Child
(Recipe from The Way to Cook, Julia Child, Alfred A. Knopf)

"If I can make a soufflé rise, so can you."
— Julia Child, in The New Yorker, 13 October 1997, p. 91

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These Recipes are Free to copy for personal use.

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