Description
Polish comfort classic dill pickle soup delivers tangy, creamy goodness in every spoonful. Hearty ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a satisfying meal you’ll crave during chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 potatoes (medium, peeled and diced)
- 1 onion (medium, finely chopped)
- 2 carrots (grated)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 cup dill pickles (chopped)
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup dill pickle juice
- 1 cup sour cream or heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons (3 tbsps) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon (1 tbsp) olive oil or butter
- 1 teaspoon (1 tsp) dried dill (or 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped)
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Aromatics Awakening: Melt butter or heat olive oil in a large pot over medium flame, sautéing onions and garlic until they become translucent and fragrant.
- Vegetable Symphony: Add grated carrots to the softened aromatics, stirring and cooking to enhance their natural sweetness and create a robust flavor base.
- Liquid Foundation: Pour broth into the vegetable mixture, bringing to a vigorous boil before introducing diced potatoes, then reduce heat to a gentle simmer.
- Creamy Transformation: Whisk sour cream with flour until smooth, gradually tempering by introducing hot broth while continuously stirring to prevent separation.
- Pickle Infusion: Incorporate chopped dill pickles and their tangy brine into the soup, stirring to distribute the distinctive pickle essence throughout the creamy base.
- Herbal Finale: Sprinkle dried or fresh dill across the surface, allowing herbs to meld and intensify the soup’s flavor profile while simmering gently.
- Serving Artistry: Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, then ladle into bowls, optionally garnishing with a fresh dill sprig or a dollop of sour cream.
Notes
- Prevent Curdling: Temper sour cream slowly by adding hot broth gradually and stirring constantly to maintain smooth texture and prevent separation.
- Pickle Intensity Control: Adjust pickle quantity and brine amount to balance tanginess; start with less and taste progressively for desired flavor profile.
- Potato Texture Mastery: Cut potatoes uniformly and avoid overcooking to maintain ideal tenderness without becoming mushy or falling apart.
- Dietary Adaptation: Substitute dairy components with plant-based alternatives like cashew cream or coconut milk for vegan version, ensuring similar creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg