sweet garlic vichysoisse

How To Make sweet garlic vichysoisse

• Step 1
  Bring a pot of water to a boil and heavily salt it. Blanch the garlic gloves in the water for 2 minutes then place them in a bowl of ice. Change the water and bring to a boil and blanch the garlic again then change the water a third time and blanch the garlic a third time. This takes the bitterness out of the garlic and makes it sweet.
• Step 2
  Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and add the leeks and fennel and saute until the fennel is softened and the leeks are translucent. Add the wine and cook until most has evaporated. Add the potatoes and garlic to the pan. Cover with the chicken stock, heavy cream and 2 cups water. Simmer until the potatoes are very soft about 1 hour.
• Step 3
  Working in batches puree the soup in a food processor. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Place in fridge to let cool. garish with fennel frond.
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