6 leeks (white parts and a little bit of the green), rinsed and chopped<\/p>\n
3 medium Russet baking potatoes, peeled and cubed<\/p>\n
2T butter<\/p>\n
1\/2 T salt<\/p>\n
2 1\/4 c water<\/p>\n
1\/2 c whipping cream or half and half<\/p>\n
1T chopped chives<\/p>\n
Melt butter in stock pot and add leeks and saute for 3 minutes. Add potatoes, water, and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer until potatoes are soft and crumbling, about 25 minutes.<\/p>\n
For traditional vichyssoise, serve chilled with a swirl of cream and chopped chives on top.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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