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.