Dinner Tonight: Carrot Vichyssoise

Name: Dinner Tonight: Carrot Vichyssoise
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, or to taste; 255 grams carrots , peeled; 3 Tbsps snipped fresh chives; 1 medium clove garlic, minced; 680 grams large leeks , white and light green parts coarsly chopped; 591 milliliters chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste; 473 milliliters whole milk; 680 grams small Yukon Gold potatoes , peeled

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Dinner Tonight: Carrot Vichyssoise a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 390 calories, 14g of protein, and 13g of fat each. This recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have pepper, leeks, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Divide the carrots and potatoes.

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Carrot

Cut half the potatoes into small chunks and half the carrots into 1/4-inch thick rounds. Reserve the remaining potatoes and carrots.

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Carrot

In a dutch oven or stock pot, heat the oil over medium heat until shimmering.

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Stock

Cooking Oil

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Add the leeks and garlic, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 10 minutes.

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Leek

Add the cubed potatoes, sliced carrots, stock, salt, pepper, and two cups of water. Bring to a boil, then simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.

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Remove from heat and stir in the milk, then transfer to a blender to puree until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. If desired, chill in the refrigerator, or return to the heat to warm through.

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