
Julia Child's Vichyssoise
Julia Child's Vichyssoise takes approximately 45 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe makes 6 servings with 153 calories, 4g of protein, and 4g of fat each. For 71 cents per serving, this recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 36 people were impressed by this recipe. It works well as a side dish. A mixture of leeks, salt or, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. It is brought to you by Foodista. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 70%. This score is good. Similar recipes include Julia Child's Ratatouille, Julia Child's Ratatouille, and Julia Child's Floating Islands.
- Serves: 6
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category: side dish
- Health Rating: 13.0
Ingredients
Image | Name | Qty | Metric | Price |
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leeks | 356.0 | grams | None |
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baking potatoes recommended | 600.0 | milliliters | None |
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water | 1.42 | liters | None |
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salt or | 1.5 | teaspoons | None |
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crème fraîche | 115.0 | milliliters | None |
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chives | 1.0 | Tbsp | None |

leeks
Qty: 356.0
Metric: grams
Price: None

baking potatoes recommended
Qty: 600.0
Metric: milliliters
Price: None

water
Qty: 1.42
Metric: liters
Price: None

salt or
Qty: 1.5
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None

crème fraîche
Qty: 115.0
Metric: milliliters
Price: None

chives
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tbsp
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: Bring the leeks, potatoes and water to the boil in the saucepan. Salt lightly, cover partially, and simmer 20-30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
Ingredients:
- vegetable
- potato
- leek
- water
- salt
Equipment:
- sauce pan
Step 2: Pure the soup if you wish. Taste, and correct seasoning.
Ingredients:
- seasoning
- soup
Step 3: After chilling the soup, you may wish to stir in a little more cream. Taste carefully again, and correct the seasoning.
Ingredients:
- seasoning
- cream
- soup
Step 4: Top each serving with a sprinkle of chives or parsley and a drizzle or dollop of crme frache.
Ingredients:
- parsley
- chives
Dietary Information
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-Free
Nutrition Facts
Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
---|---|---|
Calories | 153.29 kcal | 7.66% |
Fat | 3.98 g | 6.12% |
Saturated Fat | 1.99 g | 12.41% |
Carbohydrates | 27.4 g | 9.13% |
Net Carbohydrates | 25.02 g | 9.1% |
Sugar | 3.6 g | 4.0% |
Cholesterol | 11.31 mg | 3.77% |
Sodium | 616.02 mg | 26.78% |
Alcohol | 0.0 g | 100.0% |
Alcohol % | 0.0 % | 100.0% |
Protein | 3.51 g | 7.03% |
Vitamin K | 31.04 µg | 29.56% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.49 mg | 24.59% |
Vitamin A | 1131.26 IU | 22.63% |
Manganese | 0.45 mg | 22.39% |
Vitamin C | 13.28 mg | 16.1% |
Potassium | 549.36 mg | 15.7% |
Folate | 53.65 µg | 13.41% |
Iron | 2.13 mg | 11.85% |
Magnesium | 44.12 mg | 11.03% |
Copper | 0.22 mg | 10.84% |
Fiber | 2.38 g | 9.52% |
Phosphorus | 90.62 mg | 9.06% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.12 mg | 8.12% |
Calcium | 75.28 mg | 7.53% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.29 mg | 6.47% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.08 mg | 4.92% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.45 mg | 4.5% |
Vitamin E | 0.63 mg | 4.2% |
Zinc | 0.45 mg | 3.02% |
Selenium | 1.71 µg | 2.44% |