The French word “Vichysoisse” means Leek & Potato Soup, a very popular smooth & creamy soup.
Ingredients:
3 large leeks, washed and sliced
800g potatoes, peel and chopped
1 onion, peel and chopped
2 sticks of celery, chopped (this is optional, I put them in this time because I had to use them up)
1 litre stock (I used chicken but vegetable would be fine)
1 teaspoon ground cumin seeds
1 knob of butter
1/2 cup cream of your choice
Salt & pepper to taste
Method:
In a large soup pot, soften leeks, onion and celery in melted butter. Add cumin. Add potato and stir. Turn up the heat to high, add the stock and bring to the boil. Turn heat to low and simmer away for about half an hour until the potatoes are soft. Take the pot off the heat and let the mix cool before whizzing until smooth with a hand mixer or food processor. Add cream and whizz for a few more seconds until combined. Add more cream if you enjoy a more creamy soup. Season with salt & pepper to taste and serve immediately garnished with an extra dollop of cream and chopped chives.
Bon Appétit!
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11:37 am on July 13th, 2009
sounds delicious Lis i love your home-made recipes i’ve made your caneloni, tarts, this will be next
a few ppl made leek soup actually last night on materchef did yo uknow ??
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11:44 am on July 13th, 2009
Really? That’s cool! I don’t watch that show, I was away when it started so it was hard to get into. I plan to watch the season season though.
I haven’t made cannelloni in ages, I must do that again soon =D
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12:33 pm on July 13th, 2009
Dude this looks so easy to make! I love that it’s a winter meal too! I’ve still got to post up the lamb roast which was done =) Perama has gotten me into lambbbbbbbb soft slowly cooked lambbbbb
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2:02 pm on July 13th, 2009
Yes it’s very easy, you should try it
I’m so glad you’re getting into lamb now! I truly believe it is the most delicious red meat available. Mmmmm.
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2:57 pm on July 13th, 2009
Yummy, potato and leek soup is one of my favourites. I’m like Betty, I had it on the brain because of masterchef! Yay your photo is up next to Leona’s!!
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8:24 pm on July 13th, 2009
Nice recipe and uncanny timing
Such a great winter comfort food!
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8:32 pm on July 13th, 2009
I just realised the other day that i hadn’t made a Potato and Leek soup all Winter! Great reminder to do so
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