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Potato Leek Soup

May 13, 2019 by Sheila

Potato Leek Soup with Chives and Chive Flowers

A classic vichyssoise probably introduced by Julia Child back in the butter and cream days. I keep those two ingredients to a minimum by using the lusciousness of Yukon Gold potatoes, cultured butter, and cream from pastured cows, hence the golden hue of my potato leek soup. German Butterball potatoes would also give the soup […]

Filed Under: Soups and Stews Tagged With: chive blossoms, chive flowers, chives, leek, potato, soup, Yukon gold potatoes

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