Vichyssoise (Leek And Potato Soup) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 medium leeks, white only
1 medium onion
2 -3 tablespoons butter
3 -4 potatoes
4 cups chicken stock
1 -2 cup cream
1/4 teaspoon mace or 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
salt
white pepper
chopped watercress or chives
1 cup cucumber, sliced grated (for cold version)

Preparation

saute onions and leeks in butter for a few minutes until tender.
add thinly sliced potatoes and stock.
simmer till potatoes are cooked,.
remove from heat.
add cream
blend or mash if you like.
add mace salt and white pepper
serve topped with the optional chives or water cress.
OR chill in freezer or fridge
add cucumber and chives and serve.