auntie jo's famous vichyssoise

This past week I gave my best shot at recreating my Auntie Jo's famously delicious vichyssoise (potato leek soup). Not going to lie, I did a pretty darn good job, although I'll never be able to master it the way  she does. She's a genius in the kitchen. Even still, I've been happily enjoying the fruits of my culinary labors all week. There's something wonderful about coming home to a hot, creamy bowl of soup after a long day at work. Check out the recipe below (thanks Aunt Jo! i love you)

This will serve about 8 people or so if you have a crowd I would double it.

 

4 leeks (white part sliced thinly across)

1 med. onion sliced thinly

1 stick butter

5 med. potatoes thinly sliced

1 quart of chicken broth ( I like the low fat salt free one)

1 tbs. salt, pepper as you like

3 cups of milk

2 cups of heavy cream

chopped chives

 

In a deep kettle or stock pot, saute the leeks and onion very lightly in butter, add the potatoes, broth and salt and boil for about 30 minutes or until very tender. Puree in either a blender or use a hand blender, return mixture to pot add the milk and cream and heat till hot, serve garnished with chives. If you want it cold just chill it in the fridge and when you serve it add the chives to the top.