3 curried vichyssoise Recipes

butter (or margarine), leeks, cleaned and chopped (important to remove the sand), potatoes, skin removed and cubed, chicken stock, heated (simmer 5 minutes if using bullion cubes or powder), garlic clove, chopped, cucumber, skin and seed removed and cut into small pieces (add a little salt, toss and let stand for a while), stalk celery, cleaned and cut into small pieces, half-and-half cream (substitute- farm fresh original brand non-dairy creamer,liquid), instant mashed potatoes (or flour to thicken), caraway seeds or curry powder, salt and white pepper, chives or parsley or mrs. dash seasoning mix, as garnish, serve with sour cream

sweet onion, chopped (vidalia, maui, etc.), butter, curry powder, carrot, peeled and sliced, red potatoes, peeled and chopped, asparagus, peeled ,tough ends snapped off,and then cut into pieces, coconut milk (unsweetened kind ), vegetable broth or 1 cup chicken broth, soy sauce, green onion, sliced very thin, crabmeat, fresh or canned drained and rinsed flaked, salt and pepper