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Dill Pickle Soup
Dill pickle soup is a comforting soup with cozy, creamy, and tangy flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 306 kcal
Course:
Soup , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 3 ribs celery diced
- 1 medium carrot finely diced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3 medium Yukon gold potatoes about 1 pound
- 1 ¼ cups finely diced dill pickles see notes*
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch optional
- ⅔ cup sour cream plus additional for garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill for garnish, optional
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, combine butter, onion, celery, and carrot. Cook until the onion begins to soften. Sprinkle with flour and cook 1 minute more.
- Scrub and dice the potatoes.
- Add the broth, potatoes, pickles, and dried dill to the soup. Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, over low heat for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Uncover and using a potato masher, mash to thicken to desired consistency. Stir in sour cream and simmer uncovered for 3 to 5 minutes more.
- Garnish with additional sour cream, and fresh dill if desired.
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Notes
- Pickles: In this soup, it's best to use a Polish brine-style dill pickle (ogórki kiszone) or a pickle with low vinegar. While they can be pricey online, they're much less expensive if you have a local European grocery market or Polish market.
- Many traditional recipes peel the pickles, I don't usually peel them. While carrot and celery are not generally found in the old school recipes, I like that they stretch the soup a bit further, and the sweetness from the carrot balances the flavor a bit.
- Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days and in the freezer for 6 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
306
(15%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
1356mg
(57%)
Potassium
856mg
(24%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
3296IU
(66%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
117mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 306 | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 1356mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 856mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 3296IU | 66% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.