Vichychoise

Ingredients

 3 medium sized potatoes

4 medium sized leeks

1 medium sized onion

2 Cups warm water

2 teaspoons salt

Process

 "Peel and dice potatoes. Clean and cut leeks into 1 inch cubes. Cut onion into small pieces. Cover all with water and place over medium slow fire in covered stew pan. When it begins to boil, add salt and cook until it is like mush, stirring frequently. Run it through a fine sieve or food mill. Heat 1 cup consomme with 1 cup water and into this stir 2 cups of puree. Add salt and pepper to taste and strain through fine strainer. When cold add 2 and 1/2 cups cream and 3 Tablespoons chopped chives. "