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Potato Leek Soup (Vichyssoise)
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Ingredients :
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 ½ pounds trimmed leeks
cleaned and thinly cut
2 teaspoons kosher salt
plus more to taste
1 ¼ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
peeled
cut into eighths
3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
or more as needed to adjust thickness
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup creme fraiche
1 pinch cayenne pepper
Chopped fresh chives for garnish
Methods :
Melt butter in soup pot over medium-high heat. Add leeks and salt; cook until leeks begin to wilt. Reduce heat to medium or medium-low and cook until soft and almost pastelike, 30 to 40 minutes.
Place potatoes in the pot; add chicken broth. Adjust heat so mixture simmers slowly. Cook until potatoes are soft, about 30 minutes. Puree mixture with an immersion blender or in batches in a blender. Whisk in heavy cream and creme fraiche. Heat over medium heat. Add more salt, if needed, and cayenne pepper. Do not boil.
Serve with a drizzle of creme fraiche and a sprinkle of chopped chives.