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Potage Parmentier is the warm French counterpart to vichyssoise: simple, smooth and elegant. With leek and potato, it shows how powerful classic simplicity can be.
Serves: 4 people
Preparation time: 25 min
Ingredients
- butter – 2 tbsp
- leek, sliced – 2 large
- onion, chopped – 1 medium
- potatoes, diced – 1 1/4 lb
- vegetable stock – 5 cups
- heavy cream – 1/3 cup
- chives, chopped – 2 tbsp
- salt – 1 tsp
- white pepper – 1/2 tsp
Method
1. Melt the butter in a soup pot and cook the onion and leek for 5 minutes until soft and fragrant.
2. Add the potatoes and the potato, season lightly, and cook for 2 minutes while stirring.
3. Pour in the stock and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are fully tender.
4. Blend the soup until smooth, then stir in the cream. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper.
5. Ladle into warm bowls and finish with chives.
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