Scallion Vichyssoise

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
Preparation Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4


• 2 tablespoons butter


• 1 small onion, peeled and chopped


• 1 1/2 cups chopped scallions


• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped (about 1/2 lb)


• 2 cups hot water


• 1 cup milk


• 1 cup heavy cream or 1 cup sour cream


• 2 tablespoons lemon juice


• salt


• pepper


• tabasco sauce or other hot pepper sauce


• chopped fresh chives (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter in a saucepan and add the onion and scallions.


• 2 cover and sweat gently for about 10 minutes or until very soft but not colored.


• 3 add the potatoes and water and bring to a boil.


• 4 cover again and simmer for 30 minutes.


• 5 let cool.


• 6 puree the soup in a blender or food processor and pour into a large mixing bowl.


• 7 add the milk, cream, lemon juice, and salt, pepper and tabasco sauce to taste.


• 8 cover closely and chill well.


• 9 garnish with chives or scallion tops.