Vichyssoise (Cream of Leek Soup)


I am including this recipe not just because we have the potatoes and leeks but because this recipe uses miso too. From the cookbook Miso More than Food:Life by Suzanne Dionne, maker of your miso, this is a nice adaptation of the French classic. For a carrot soup, you can substitute 2 cups of grated carrots for the leeks.

2 TB butter
4 medium leeks, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
4 medium potatoes peeled and cubed
2 stalks of celery, cut into strips
1/2 tsp chervil
1/2 tsp marjoram
2 cups water

1 cup milk
3 TB miso diluted in 1/4 cup hot water
2 TB chives or green onions, finely chopped
a few garlic croutons

In a pot, melt the butter and cook the leeks, onions, and garlic together for 5 minutes stirring frequently. Do not brown. Add the potatoes, celery, chervil, marjoram, and half the water. Cover and let simmer for 25 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Let cool for 15 minutes.

Place the mixture in a food processor and puree. Before serving, pour the mixture back into the cooking pan and add the milk and the remaining water. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat and add the miso.

Pour into bowls and top with a few croutons and the chives or green onions, and serve hot.

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