Carrot Vichyssoise - Country Roads Magazine

Ingredients

• 1 leek, sliced and washed
• 1 yellow onion
• 1 or 2 ribs of celery, chopped
• 1 tbsp. garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 4 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 potato, peeled and chopped
• 2 qts. chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 cup orange blossom water
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh chives or chive blossoms