Apple Vichyssoise

Name: Apple Vichyssoise
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons black pepper; 2 Tbsps butter; 710 milliliters chicken broth; 355 milliliters half-and-half; 3 leeks, thinly sliced (white and pale green parts only); 1 large unpeeled Macoun or McIntosh apple cored, quartered, and thinly; 1 large russet potato, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon salt

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Apple Vichyssoise a try. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegetarian recipe has 284 calories, 6g of protein, and 17g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of pepper, russet potato, chicken broth, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 15 minutes.

Instructions

In a 4-quart saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter.

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Butter

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Sauce Pan

Add the leeks, potato, apple, salt, and pepper. Stir well, cover, and cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes.

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Pepper

Potato

Apple

Leek

Salt

Add the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and place the lid on askew, so the pot is not covered completely. Cook until the potato and apple are very tender, about 30 minutes.

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Chicken Broth

Potato

Apple

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Pot

Add the half-and-half. Puree in batches in a blender until smooth. Refrigerate several hours or overnight to chill thoroughly. To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle with the dill or chives (if desired).

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Chives