Vichyssoise, a classic French soup, is a delightful blend of flavors and textures that has captivated taste buds for centuries. This creamy and smooth soup, often served chilled, is a celebration of the humble potato elevated to culinary excellence. With its origins in the 19th century, Vichyssoise has undergone several transformations, resulting in variations that cater to diverse palates. This article presents a collection of carefully curated Vichyssoise recipes, each offering a unique take on this beloved dish. From the traditional French recipe to modern interpretations with unexpected ingredients, these recipes are sure to satisfy every soup enthusiast. Whether you prefer a classic approach or are eager to explore innovative flavor combinations, this comprehensive guide has something for everyone. Dive into the world of Vichyssoise and discover the secrets to creating this timeless soup in your own kitchen.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CLASSIC VICHYSSOISE
Very simple recipe that tastes great. What could be better? Serve cold or warm.
Provided by 2doulas
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large stock pot melt butter over low heat. Add leeks and onion, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add potatoes and season with salt and pepper. Add thyme, marjoram, bay leaf and stir well. Cover pot and continue to cook for 12 minutes.
- Add chicken stock and bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook, partially covered for 30 minutes.
- Puree soup in blender or food processor and cool.
- Prior to serving add cream. If you are serving this soup warm you need to reheat the soup slowly so that the cream does not change consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.1 calories, Carbohydrate 59.1 g, Cholesterol 28 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 56.6 mg, Sugar 5.9 g
VICHYSSOISE
The finest of all cold soups--and the very best thing invented in the USA! This wonderful, smooth soup can be garnished with a very few finely chopped chives. The chef at the Algonquin (where the soup originated) now sprinkles a very little curry powder, and provided it is a VERY little this can be very pleasant. Enjoy.
Provided by Derek Parker
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Gently sweat the chopped leeks and the chopped onion in butter or margarine until soft, about 8 minutes. Do NOT let them brown.
- Add potatoes and stock to the saucepan. Salt and pepper to taste; do not overdo them! Bring to the boil, and simmer very gently for 30 minutes.
- Puree in a blender or food processor until very smooth. Cool. Gently stir in the cream before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.9 calories, Carbohydrate 13.1 g, Cholesterol 87.9 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 15.3 g, Sodium 478.4 mg, Sugar 3 g
POTATO LEEK SOUP (VICHYSSOISE)
There is nothing better on a chilly, damp day than a steaming bowl of potato leek soup; and conversely, few things are as delicious and refreshing on a hot, sweaty day than a bowl of ice cold vichyssoise.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.3 calories, Carbohydrate 35.4 g, Cholesterol 104.3 mg, Fat 30.5 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 18.8 g, Sodium 1171.3 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
VICHYSSOISE
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories appetizer
Time 1h25m
Yield serves up to 12 as an opening course, 6 as a main course
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt the butter in the pressure cooker pot over medium-low heat. Add the leeks, celery leaves and 1 teaspoon of the salt and cook, stirring often, until soft, approximately 8 minutes. If the leeks start to brown during this process, reduce the heat.
- Drain the potato pieces and add to the pot along with the simmering chicken broth. Clamp on the cooker's lid, (according to the manufacturer's instructions) and bring to full pressure over high heat.
- Once pressure is attained (there will be a loud whistle) back the heat down to medium-low, just maintaining a hissing of steam for 8 minutes.
- Kill the heat and release the steam pressure by opening the dump valve or setting the cooker under cold, running water. When the lid can be removed, carefully transfer the mixture to a blender carafe. (If the mixture fills your carafe more than two-thirds full, work in two batches!)
- Top the carafe with the main lid but remove the center lid so that air can escape as it heats and expands. Cover the lid tightly with a tea towel and blend on low for 1 minute before slowly increasing the speed to smoothly puree the potatoes. (Although you want to increase the speed slowly, try not to puree the potatoes too long as they could become gummy.)
- Transfer the mixture back to the pot and whisk in the cream. Stir in the white pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning (I always need the rest of the salt). Chill thoroughly then serve garnished with a small spoonful of the roe and dill fronds.
- Tightly covered, the vichyssoise will keep a week in the refrigerator. The soup can also be frozen in ice-cube trays then kept in freezer bags for up to three months.
ANTHONY BOURDAIN'S LES HALLES VICHYSSOISE
This is an adopted recipe that I have not yet tried. The original chef comments: "I grew up on this wonderful cold soup, and when my Grandmother passed away, the recipe went with her, until I got Anthony Bourdain's wonderful cookbook, "Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook". This is so close to the Vichyssoise I loved, and you will too!"
Provided by Ms B.
Categories Potato
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- I a large, heavy bottom pot, melt butter over medium-low heat. Once butter is melted, add the leeks and sweat for 5 minutes, making sure they do not take on any color.
- Add potatoes and cook for a minute or two, stirring a few times.
- Stir in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer. Cook on low heat, gently simmering for 35 minutes, or until the leeks and potatoes are very soft. Allow to cool for a few minutes.
- Slowly, and in SMALL batches, puree the soup at a high speed in the blender. Do this bit by bit, never filling the blender too high. Make sure the benders lid is on, and lean on the top when you turn on. If not the burn you will get is awful, and a most frequent accident in even professional kitchens.
- Return soup to the cooking pot and whisk in cream and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper. Return to a boil, reduce to simmer and cook 5 minutes. If you want to thin soup out, add more broth, if needed.
- Transfer soup to the mixing bowl an chill over the ice bath, stirring occasionally. When soup is at Room temperature, and only at room temperature, cover in plastic wrap and put into the refrigerator to cool.
- Check seasoning, sprinkle with chives and serve in chilled bowls.
- This soup DOES get better over time. Keep covered with plastic, not foil in the refrigerator, or it will pick up other tastes.
VICHYSSOISE
Vichyssoise is a creamy and smooth soup made from potatoes and leeks. Traditionally served chilled, it can be enjoyed hot too if the season calls for a warming soup instead. Serve it as the first course in an elegant luncheon or as your main meal with a green salad on the side.
Provided by Riley Wofford
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield Serves 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat; add leeks and season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until leeks are very soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in potatoes, broth, and 1 cup water; season with salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are very tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Working in batches, transfer mixture to a blender and purée until smooth, adding more liquid as needed. Transfer to a large bowl; whisk in 1 cup cream, milk, and nutmeg; season with salt.
- Cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 4 hours and up to 2 days. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup cream, then ladle into bowls and serve drizzled with more cream. Sprinkle with chives and pepper before serving.
VICHYSSOISE
This is a simple take on a classic cold soup that is as delicious to eat as it is to say: Vishi-swazz! It is dead easy to make as well. Just sauté potatoes with some chopped leeks, then simmer them all with stock until tender. Send the mixture through a food processor or blender, let cool, then chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Garnish with chopped chives.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories soups and stews
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large pot.
- Add 3 peeled and cubed potatoes and 3 trimmed and chopped leeks.
- Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring, until softened.
- Add 4 cups stock. Boil, cover, lower the heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Purée, then let cool. Stir in 1/2 cup or more cream before serving.
- Garnish with chopped chives.
ZUCCHINI VICHYSSOISE
Steps:
- Heat the butter and oil in a large stockpot, add the leeks, and saute over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Add the potatoes, zucchini, chicken stock, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil; then lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Cool for a few minutes and then process through a food mill fitted with the medium disc. Add the cream and season to taste. Serve either cold or hot, garnished with chopped chives and/or zucchini.
CREAMY COLD POTATO SOUP (VICHYSSOISE)
Make and share this Creamy cold potato soup (Vichyssoise) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by A.M. Collins
Categories Potato
Time 2h40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat butter in dutch oven or heavy deep pan.
- Saute the leeks and onion-cook gently, stirring frequently until golden.
- Add broth and potatoes.
- Boil gently, uncovered for 30-45 minutes.
- Let cool and run through a processor until smooth.
- You may need to do this in two batches.
- Put mixture in large bowl and refrigerate.
- Chill for about 20 minutes.
- When cold stir in cream, chives salt and pepper.
- If too thick add some milk.
- Consistency should be somewhat thinner than pan cake batter.
- Serve cold.
VICHYSSOISE
Categories Soup/Stew Milk/Cream Blender Potato Leek Chill House & Garden
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook the potatoes in salted water to cover until just tender. Melt the butter in a skillet and cool the leeks gently, tossing them lightly, for a few minutes. Add the chicken bouillon and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer the leeks until tender. Add the potatoes to the leeks and the broth and season to taste with salt, papper and nutmeg. Put this mixture in the blender (you will need to blend it in two lots) and blend for 1 minute, or until smooth. Chill. When ready to serve, mix in sour cream or heavy cream. Garnish with chopped chives.
CHILLED POTATO AND LEEK SOUP - VICHYSSOISE
Most recipes for chilled potato soup have lots and lots of heavy cream thus fat. This recipe is very simple to put together and very low in fat. As it chills it becomes super thick and creamy. After having tried this both chilled and at room temperature, I highly recommend room temperature. The recipe is from William-Sonoma Essentials of Healthy Cooking.
Provided by PaulaG
Categories Potato
Time 55m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a heavy saucepan, over medium-high heat, combine the leeks, green onions and 1/2 cup of the chicken stock.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook until the vegetables have wilted and begin to soften, approximately 8 minutes.
- Add the diced potatoes and remaining 2 1/2 cups chicken stock, replace the cover and cook until vegetables are very soft, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Remove from heat, uncover and allow the soup to stand for 15 minutes to cool slightly; stir in the butter.
- Very carefully transfer the hot vegetable mixture to blender container, puree until very smooth and in several batches if needed.
- Season with salt and pepper; allow the soup to cool to room temperature before placing in the refrigerator.
- When cool, cover and place in refrigerate until well chilled, 3 to 4 hours or serve at room temperature; adjusting seasoning if needed.
- To serve, divide into individual serving bowls and garnish with some of the reserved green onion tops that have been thinly sliced.
VICHYSSOISE
Steps:
- Put the leeks, potatoes, celery and onions in a pot. Add mineral water to cover and season with salt and pepper. Cover, bring to a boil and simmer until very tender. Puree and strain into a glass bowl. Thin with the cream, and with more liquid if needed. Let cool, then chill.
- Before serving, thin the soup to the desired consistency with more water or milk. (You can also use chicken stock, but if you're trying to be vegetarian, then obviously don't.) Check the seasonings. Serve sprinkled with chives.
CREAM OF FENNEL SOUP (FENNEL VICHYSSOISE)
A great soup. Healthy (despite the cream) and refreshing! For a South American flair, serve with popcorn. Throw it into your soup and like you would croutons. Serve hot or cold. The addition of finely diced fennel fronds dresses up the presentation.
Provided by John Wironen
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 48m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add fennel; cook and stir until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Stir in leeks; cook until slightly softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add potatoes and broth. Bring soup to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 15 minutes.
- Puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Add carrots and red bell pepper; simmer until softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in heavy cream and anise-flavored liqueur. Season with salt and white pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.8 g, Cholesterol 56 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 835.7 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
CRèME VICHYSSOISE GLACEE
Make and share this Crème Vichyssoise Glacee recipe from Food.com.
Provided by 2Bleu
Categories Potato
Time 8h40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Trim the leeks and slice the white parts very finely. Melt the butter in a saucepan large enough to contain all the ingredients and stew the leeks until soft.
- Add the potatoes, chicken stock and seasonings. Bring to a boil, then simmer 40 minutes.
- Stir in the cream, then place it into a blender and puree until smooth. Taste and re-season if necessary. Cool to room temperature.
- Place in refrigerator and chill thoroughly for 8 hours to overnight. Ladle into serving bowls with snipped chives sprinkled on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 619.5, Fat 25.9, SaturatedFat 14.8, Cholesterol 83.6, Sodium 697.6, Carbohydrate 84.6, Fiber 9.5, Sugar 11.5, Protein 15.5
VICHYSSOISE (LEEK AND POTATO SOUP)
Make and share this Vichyssoise (Leek and Potato Soup) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by alleycatb
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 35m
Yield 8 cups, 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- saute onions and leeks in butter for a few minutes until tender.
- add thinly sliced potatoes and stock.
- simmer till potatoes are cooked,.
- remove from heat.
- add cream
- blend or mash if you like.
- add mace salt and white pepper
- serve topped with the optional chives or water cress.
- OR chill in freezer or fridge
- add cucumber and chives and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.2, Fat 22, SaturatedFat 12.8, Cholesterol 71, Sodium 343, Carbohydrate 41.1, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 7.5, Protein 9.7
CROCK POT POTATO AND LEEK SOUP (VICHYSSOISE)
I got the original recipe for this from Cooks.com. I love potato and leek soup and didn't want to spend the time watching this or heating up the kitchen so doing it in my crock pot was perfect. When this was finished cooking I pureed the soup. You don't have to do this if you don't want to, but this is the way I like it.
Provided by Chef Joey Z.
Categories Vegetable
Time 4h30m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cut all the above vegetables into bite size pieces.
- Put all the ingredients into the crock pot except the milk and chives.
- Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours. You could also cook this for 10-12 hours on low if you prefer.
- Stir in the milk during the last hour of cooking.
- Serve with chopped chives as a garnish.
- Bon Appetit.
ITALIAN VICHYSSOISE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Time 2h17m
Yield 4 (1-cup servings)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For the soup: In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the shallots and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add the potatoes, chicken broth, and arugula. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are very tender, about 15 minutes. In batches, ladle the mixture into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Return the soup to the saucepan and whisk in the cheese, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Let the soup cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until ready to serve. Before serving, adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, to taste.
- For the croutons: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, toss together the bread, oil, and salt until coated. Spread in a single layer on a small baking sheet. Bake until golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.
- To serve: Ladle the soup into small bowls. Garnish with croutons and cherry tomatoes.
CHIVE AND CUCUMBER VICHYSSOISE
Categories Soup/Stew Milk/Cream Vegetarian Cucumber Spring Chill Chive Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add leeks; sauté just until soft but not yet brown, about 5 minutes. Add broth and potato. Simmer until potato is very tender, about 12 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer potato and leeks to blender. Add half of cooking liquid and blend to coarse puree. Add cream and blend, using on/off turns. Transfer to large bowl. Combine cucumber, chives and remaining cooking liquid in blender; puree until smooth. Mix into leek puree. Season with salt and pepper. Chill, at least 4 hours and up to 6 hours.
- Stir soup and ladle into bowls. Garnish with radishes, if desired.
CREME VICHYSSOISE GLACEE
Steps:
- Wash and trim the leeks and slice the white parts very finely. Melt the butter in a saucepan large enough to contain all the ingredients and stew the leeks until soft. Add the potatoes and stir to mix. Pour in the stock and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer 40 minutes.
- Allow to cool a little, then whizz the whole lot in a blender until smooth. Leave to get cold, and stir in the cream. Check the seasoning, adding some pepper. Chill thoroughly for 6 hours to overnight. Serve in nice little bowls with snipped chives sprinkled on top.
COLOMBIAN AVOCADO VICHYSSOISE (SOPA DE AGUACATE Y PAPAS)
A rich, yet delicate, first course. This cream-based soup made with avocados and potatoes can be served either hot or cold. It is ideal before a fish course. Allow more time if serving cold for the soup to cool and be refrigerated.
Provided by threeovens
Categories Potato
Time 30m
Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, heat the stock over medium high heat. Add the leeks and potatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Puree in blender, then return to saucepan. Stir in the heavy cream.
- Puree avocado in the blender.
- If serving hot, be sure to stir in the avocado just before serving, since heat can make the avocado bitter.
- If serving cold, allow the soup to cool completely, then stir in the avocado puree and refrigerate.
- Garnish with chopped chives or cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.1, Fat 25.4, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 54.3, Sodium 414.5, Carbohydrate 26, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 3.1, Protein 6.7
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful vegetables and a good quality chicken or vegetable broth will make all the difference in the taste of your vichyssoise.
- Don't overcook the vegetables: The vegetables should be tender but still have a bit of a bite to them. Overcooking will make them mushy and bland.
- Puree the soup until it is smooth and creamy: Use an immersion blender or a regular blender to puree the soup until it is completely smooth. If you want a really velvety texture, you can strain the soup through a fine-mesh sieve after pureeing.
- Season the soup to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You can also add a splash of cream or milk for a richer flavor.
- Serve the soup chilled or at room temperature: Vichyssoise is traditionally served chilled, but it can also be served at room temperature. If you are serving the soup chilled, be sure to chill it for at least 4 hours before serving.
Conclusion:
Vichyssoise is a classic French soup that is perfect for a light and refreshing meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you serve it chilled or at room temperature, this soup is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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