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Recipe: Cold potato-leek soup (vichyssoise)

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Dietitian's tip: With their mild, sweet, onion flavor, leeks make a wonderful addition to this cold soup. Because they're grown in sandy soil, leeks tend to trap grit between their multilayered leaves and must be washed thoroughly before cooking.

By Mayo Clinic staff
Serves 6

Ingredients

    4 leeks
    1 medium onion
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    4 medium potatoes, peeled and finely sliced
    4 cups unsalted chicken broth
    1/4 teaspoon mace
    2 cups evaporated skim milk, chilled
    6 tablespoons chopped chives
    Ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

In a blender or food processor, process the leeks and onion until finely chopped. In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped leeks and onion, and saute until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the potatoes, chicken broth and mace. Cook over medium heat until the potatoes are tender. Pour the mixture into the blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Pour into a large bowl and refrigerate. Before serving, stir in the evaporated milk. Ladle into individual bowls. Top each with 1 tablespoon chives and pepper to taste. Serve cold.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size: About 1 cup
Calories238 Sodium210 mg
Total fat4 g Total carbohydrate39 g
Saturated fat1 g Dietary fiber3 g
Monounsaturated fat2 g Protein12 g
Cholesterol7 mg   
Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings Diabetes Meal Plan Exchanges Dash Eating Plan Servings

 

References
  1. The Mayo Clinic Williams-Sonoma Cookbook. Menlo Park, Calif.: Oxmoor House, 2001;152.
NU00494 Feb. 2, 2010

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