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Zucchini Vichyssoise

1 tablespoon unsalted butter or unsalted margarine
1 tablespoon olive oil
5 cups chopped leeks, white and green parts
4 cups chopped unpeeled white boiling potatoes (8 smmall)
3 cups zucchini
1 1/2 quarts canned chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons heavy cream
fresh chives or julienned zucchini, for garnish

Directions ::..

1. Heat the butter or margarine and oil in a large stockpot, add the leeks, and saut� over medium-low heat for 5 minutes.

2. Add the potatoes, zucchini, vegetable broth, salt and pepper; bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

3. cool for a few minutes and then process through a food mill fitted with the medium disc.

4. Add the cream and season to taste.

5. Serve either cold or hot, garnished with chopped chives &/or zucchini.