Dill Pickle Soup

Name: Dill Pickle Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 - 4 Servings
Ingredients: olive oil; 1 small onion, diced; coarse salt and fresh black pepper; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cans (14.5 ounces) low-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup kosher dill pickle juice; 4 - 5 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 1u00bd pounds); 1 cup carrot, finely diced; 1 cup kosher dill pickles, diced small, plus extra for garnish; 1 teaspoon dill; u00bd cup sour cream; 1 cup Swiss cheese, grated, plus more for garnish

By Leslie Blythe Cheese, Pickles, Potatoes, Soup Sautéing, Simmering

March 27, 2015

You've got to try this unusual Dill Pickle Soup, which is popular in Poland. It's creamy and delicious.

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Yields: 3 - 4 Servings

Ingredients

olive oil

1 small onion, diced

coarse salt and fresh black pepper

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 cans (14.5 ounces) low-sodium chicken broth

1 cup kosher dill pickle juice

4 - 5 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 1½ pounds)

1 cup carrot, finely diced

1 cup kosher dill pickles, diced small, plus extra for garnish

1 teaspoon dill

½ cup sour cream

1 cup Swiss cheese, grated, plus more for garnish

Directions

1In a large heavy-bottomed soup pot heat oil over medium-low heat. Sauté onion with a dash of salt and pepper until translucent, stirring often. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.

2Stir in the broth, pickle juice, potatoes, carrots, pickles and dill. Season lightly to taste with salt and pepper.

3Simmer 20 - 25 minutes until potatoes are fork tender. Remove 1 cup of the soup and puree with a stick blender or in a stand blender and return back to the soup pot. Turn heat down to low.

4Stir in sour cream and Swiss cheese, keep stirring until cheese melts.

5Serve garnished with chopped pickles and a sprinkle of cheese.

close full screen

00:00