Uncle Bill's Vichyssoise Soup Recipe

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Uncle Bill's Vichyssoise Soup
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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
189
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Use only the white part and slightly into the light green portion of the leek.
  2. Cut off the darker green portion and discard.
  3. Cut leeks in half lengthwise and then in half again lengthwise.
  4. Separate segments and wash thoroughly.
  5. Chop leaks small.
  6. In a large frying pan, add butter, chopped leeks, chopped onions and saute' until onions and leeks are a very light yellow, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, (DO NOT BURN).
  7. In a large saucepan or cooking pot, measure 4 cups of water, add chicken soup base, potatoes, sautee'd onions and leeks and white pepper.
  8. Bring to boil, reduce heat and cook on medium-high heat for 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  9. In a food processor or blender, process soup in batches.
  10. Return soup to saucepan and adjust seasonings to taste and heat to boiling.
  11. Add half and half cream, mix well and return just to boil.
  12. Remove from heat and let sit for about 10 minutes before serving.
  13. Garnish with chopped chives or chopped green onions when serving.
  14. This soup may be served hot or chilled.
  15. I prefer to serve this soup hot.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 188.77 Kcal (790 kJ)
Calories from fat 101.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.23g 17%
Cholesterol 31.32mg 10%
Sodium 908.24mg 38%
Potassium 292.41mg 6%
Total Carbs 19.7g 7%
Sugars 4.97g 20%
Dietary Fiber 2.54g 10%
Protein 2.76g 6%
Vitamin C 6.7mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 82mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 71.43 Kcal (299 kJ)
Calories from fat 38.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.25g 17%
Cholesterol 11.85mg 10%
Sodium 343.69mg 38%
Potassium 110.65mg 6%
Total Carbs 7.46g 7%
Sugars 1.88g 20%
Dietary Fiber 0.96g 10%
Protein 1.04g 6%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 19%
Iron 0.4mg 5%
Calcium 31mg 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

  • 4.2
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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