Dairy Farmers of Canada

Simply Delicious Pear Vichyssoise

Our dietitians' favourite

This is the Simply Delicious Pear Vichyssoise recipe.

  • Prep: 10 min - 15 min
  • Cooking: 25 min - 30 min
  • Refrigeration: 4 h
Yields 6 servings
simply delicious pear vichyssoise

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped onion
  • 2 cups (500 mL) chopped leeks white part only
  • 2 cups (500 mL) peeled and chopped baking potatoes
  • 2 cans (10 oz/ 284 ml) salt-reduced condensed chicken broth undiluted
  • 1 ripe pear peeled, cored and chopped
  • 3 cups (750 mL) Milk
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) fresh chives or Fresh coriander chopped
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Preparation

In heavy saucepan over medium heat: melt butter. Add onions. Sauté until soft, do not brown. Add potatoes, leeks and broth. Cook uncovered 20 min until tender. Add pears and purée until smooth. Add milk.

Chill and serve, sprinkled with herbs.

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Nutritional information

Per serving
Energy: 163 Calories
Protein: 8 g
Carbohydrate: 26 g
Fat: 4 g
Fibre: 2.4 g
Sodium: 91 mg

Top 5 Nutrients

(% DV*)
Calcium: 16 % / 179 mg
Riboflavin: 18 %
Vitamin B12: 32 %
Vitamin B6: 18 %
Vitamin D: 32 %