Vichyssoise
Smooth, delicately flavoured vichyssoise is a classic French chilled potato soup that’s quick and easy to make at home.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter 28 grams
- 3 leeks bulbs only, sliced
- 1 yellow onion diced
- ½ teaspoon salt 3 grams
- 4 russet potatoes peeled and diced
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme ½ gram
- ½ teaspoon dried marjoram ⅓ gram
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder 3 grams
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ gram
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 cups vegetable stock 950 ml
- ½ cup vegan sour cream 113 grams
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh chives to garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt the vegan butter over medium heat. Add the leeks and onion to the pot, season with salt, and sauté until softened and translucent.
- Stir the potatoes into the pot, along with the thyme, marjoram, garlic powder, pepper, and bay leaves. Stir to coat the veggies with the seasonings.
- Pour the vegetable stock into the pot and give everything a stir. Turn the heat up to medium-high and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender. Turn off the heat and discard the bay leaves.
- Transfer the contents of the pot to a blender and blend until smooth. Add the vegan sour cream to the blender and blend until just incorporated.
- Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if desired.
- If your soup is thicker than you’d like, feel free to blend in a bit of extra vegetable stock.
- Allow the soup to cool to room temperature before sealing it in mason jars (or another airtight container) and chilling in the fridge for 1-2 hours or until cold.
- Serve chilled in bowls garnished with chopped chives.
Notes
To store: Leftover soup should be transferred to an airtight container and refrigerated immediately. It can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Stir well before serving, as it can separate a bit during storage.
Nutrition
Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 1010mg | Potassium: 708mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1262IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg