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Cold Vichyssoise (Potato-Leek) Soup by Sy
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Cold Vichyssoise (Potato-Leek) Soup by Sy

15 ingredients 13 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1121
Calories
69g
Protein
23g
Fat
157g
Carbs

Counts 15 of 17 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Chive 1 tbsp (3g) 1
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0
Caraway Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 3-5 tablespoons butter (or margarine)
  • 3 leeks, cleaned and chopped (Important to remove the sand)
  • 3 large potatoes, skin removed and cubed
  • 5 cups chicken stock, heated (simmer 5 minutes if using bullion cubes/powder)
  • 1-2 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 large cucumber, skin and seed removed and cut into small pieces (add a little salt, toss and let stand for a while)
  • 1-2 stalk celery, cleaned and cut into small pieces
  • 3/4-1 cup half-and-half cream (Substitute- Farm Fresh "Original" Brand Non-Dairy Creamer,Liquid)
  • 1/2 cup instant mashed potatoes (or flour to thicken)
  • caraway seeds or curry powder
  • salt and pepper
  • chives or parsley or Mrs. Dash seasoning mix, as garnish
  • serve with sour cream
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Directions

1

Put potatoes in salted water and cook, until almost done.

2

Remove potatoes, mash and then add to chicken stock.

3

Add garlic and 2 tablespoons butter/margarine and simmer for about 5 minutes.

4

Put potato stock through a strainer and remove any lumpy pieces.

5

In a separate cooking pot add 1 tablespoon of butter/margarine and add the celery, stir for 1 minute and remove.

6

In the same pot put in 2 tablespoons butter/margarine, add leeks and cook until slightly translucent.

7

Add potato stock to leeks, stir and simmer for about 5 minutes.

8

Next add half& half cream, stir and add salt& pepper to taste.

9

Add Caraway Seeds and/or a pinch of Curry Powder.

10

Let cool and then add the cucumbers and celery (both should remain crunchy).

11

Put into a big glass jar/container and CHILL in refrigerator.

12

Serve in individual bowls with a pinch of chives or parsley and a pinch of Mr. Dash on top for color.

13

Have available sour cream on the side!

Recipe sourced from fandom

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