Chef Morissa’s Vichyssoise

Ingredients:

• 5 cups peeled, chopped all-purpose potatoes
• 3 cups thinly sliced leeks
• Use the white and 2 inches of the green
• Be sure you wash the leeks thoroughly to remove any sand
• 1 2/3 cups chicken broth
• 5 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon white pepper
• ½ cup heavy cream Chopped Chives (optional)

Directions:

1. In a soup pot, add the potatoes, leeks, broth, water, salt and pepper. Turn on stove to simmer, and cook for 1 hour.
2. In batches, puree the soup and pour it into a large bowl. Stir in cream. Serve warm or cold.

Makes 6 to 8 servings