It’s a bit shameful that I didn’t get around to making this – the easiest of all soups – until Saturday of this week, when I received the recipe on Monday. It literally took me 5 minutes to throw together, about 20 minutes of cooking (I chopped the potatoes and leeks very very small to speed up the cooking time) and then chill time of about an hour – very very little “hands on” time at all. It’s actually a testament to how busy I have been this week that I have not been able to squeeze in time to make this but don’t let that put you off – it really is so easy and perfect for a warm summer’s day. Or you can heat it up if the weather turns cold on you all of a sudden (as our Toronto weather has been wont to do of late!). And as Julia says “An excellent lunch or light supper need be no more than a good soup, a salad, cheese and fruit.” I’d say that sounds like the perfect summer supper to me!
Cold leek and potato soup. Excerpted from Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child. Copyright © 1961 by Alfred A. Knopf. Reprinted with permission from the publisher Alfred A. Knopf, a division of Random House, Inc.Vichyssoise
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This is a great recipe – so so easy and so very tasty. I chose to leave the skins on the potatoes because I actually like the flecks of colour in the soup. I also subbed Greek yogurt for the cream in the shot glasses and only added it when serving because I wanted to be able to serve it as a creamy cool summer soup as well as a warm soup if the weather got cooler. I liked this variation with the Greek yogurt and will use this idea again. Of course, with the cream it’s wonderfully decadent and amazingly delicious too đ
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You’re always working on something interesting & delicious. I love this soup and love that you used greek yogurt as the topping
I’m all about the Greek yogurt!!
Stupendous. ‘Nuff said. đ
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One of my favourite soups – I love it cold on a warm summer day. Your rendition looks just perfect Mardi!
Many thanks!
I will echo what Mr. Neal said though I know he was referring to the taste while I (not having tasted) am referring to the wonderful photos and recipe.
Oh thanks!
Yum! I’m not normally a fan of cold soups, but I think I’ll have to give this a try. I love how easy it is!
This was a good one!
How long in advanced can I make this?
I’d say the day before?