Classic French Vichyssoise Soup

Classic French Vichyssoise Soup Recipe

Classic French Vichyssoise Soup this is an incredibly delicious and delicate cream soup. Very light, despite the fact that it contains potatoes, it is hearty and can be eaten even in hot summers or cold harsh winters. French Vichy soup is a simple set of vegetables. You can always find it in your refrigerator and spend only about an hour of time preparing it.

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Recipe type: Soup

Recipe type: French

Yield: 4

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 50 mins

Total time: 1 hour 5 mins

Ingredients:

Croutons or White bread for croutons

Large potatoes — 3 pieces

Leek — 1 stalk

Garlic — 1 clove

Cream 20% – 100 grams

Olive oil — for frying croutons

Butter — 50 grams

Chicken broth — 150 grams

Nutmeg (ground) — 5 grams

Paprika — 5 grams

Salt and pepper — to taste

Directions:

1. Finely chop the garlic.

2. Cut the leeks into thin rings.

3. Cut the potatoes into 1 cm cubes.

4. Cut the white bread into 1 cm cubes and fry in a small amount of olive oil. Croutons should be crispy!

5. In a deep saucepan, melt the butter.

6. Reduce the heat by half.

7. Add the leeks and garlic to the pan. Move carefully. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring regularly.

8. Add the potatoes and chicken stock. Cook for 10 minutes.

9. Add ground nutmeg, cream and ground paprika. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 30 minutes.

10. Remove the soup from the heat. Beat with a blender until smooth.

11. Pass the soup through a fine sieve. So the soup will become even more tender and softer in taste.

Serving: Serve the Classic French Vichyssoise Soup hot on a plate. Add a little olive oil, about 5 grams. Add finely chopped green onions and croutons.

Bon Appetit!