Chilled Potato and Leek Soup - Vichyssoise Recipe

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Chilled Potato and Leek Soup - Vichyssoise
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
245
Calories
Total time
55
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a heavy saucepan, over medium-high heat, combine the leeks, green onions and 1/2 cup of the chicken stock.
  2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook until the vegetables have wilted and begin to soften, approximately 8 minutes.
  3. Add the diced potatoes and remaining 2 1/2 cups chicken stock, replace the cover and cook until vegetables are very soft, 20 to 25 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat, uncover and allow the soup to stand for 15 minutes to cool slightly; stir in the butter.
  5. Very carefully transfer the hot vegetable mixture to blender container, puree until very smooth and in several batches if needed.
  6. Season with salt and pepper; allow the soup to cool to room temperature before placing in the refrigerator.
  7. When cool, cover and place in refrigerate until well chilled, 3 to 4 hours or serve at room temperature; adjusting seasoning if needed.
  8. To serve, divide into individual serving bowls and garnish with some of the reserved green onion tops that have been thinly sliced.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 244.77 Kcal (1025 kJ)
Calories from fat 55.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.12g 9%
Cholesterol 16.85mg 6%
Sodium 410.11mg 17%
Potassium 846.51mg 18%
Total Carbs 40.88g 14%
Sugars 8.9g 36%
Dietary Fiber 3.19g 13%
Protein 9.64g 19%
Vitamin C 32.6mg 54%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 93.7mg 521%
Calcium 81.9mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 61.17 Kcal (256 kJ)
Calories from fat 13.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.53g 9%
Cholesterol 4.21mg 6%
Sodium 102.49mg 17%
Potassium 211.55mg 18%
Total Carbs 10.22g 14%
Sugars 2.22g 36%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 13%
Protein 2.41g 19%
Vitamin C 8.2mg 54%
Iron 23.4mg 521%
Calcium 20.5mg 8%

* 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

  • 4.8
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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