Description
Polish comfort classic Creamy Dill Pickle Soup delivers tangy richness with hearty potato chunks. Hearty ingredients blend seamlessly, providing warmth and satisfying flavor you’ll crave during chilly evenings.
Ingredients
- 4 medium potatoes (peeled and diced)
- 1 cup dill pickles (chopped)
- 4 cups (960 ml) chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
- 2 carrots (grated)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp dried dill (or 2 tbsps fresh dill, chopped)
- 1 cup dill pickle juice
- 1 cup (240 ml) sour cream or heavy cream
- 3 tbsps all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Aromatics Preparation: Heat olive oil or butter in a large pot over medium heat, creating a flavorful base for the soup.
- Vegetable Sauté: Add onions and garlic, cooking until translucent and fragrant, then introduce grated carrots, stirring to develop depth of flavor.
- Broth Building: Pour in chicken or vegetable broth, bringing to a rolling boil, then add diced potatoes and reduce to a gentle simmer until vegetables become tender, approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Creamy Integration: Whisk sour cream and flour in a separate bowl until smooth, then carefully temper the mixture by slowly incorporating a ladleful of hot broth while whisking continuously.
- Flavor Infusion: Blend the tempered cream mixture back into the soup, stirring to create a silky texture, then add chopped dill pickles, pickle juice, and dill, allowing the ingredients to meld and intensify for 5-7 minutes.
- Final Touches: Season with salt and pepper to taste, ensuring a perfectly balanced flavor profile, then serve in bowls garnished with a sprig of fresh dill or a dollop of sour cream if desired.
Notes
Prevent Curdling: Carefully temper the sour cream mixture by slowly adding hot broth and whisking continuously to maintain a smooth, creamy texture without unwanted separation.
Pickle Precision: Choose high-quality, crisp dill pickles with a robust flavor profile to enhance the soup’s tangy and briny character, avoiding overly soft or bland varieties.
Potato Perfection: Cut potatoes into uniform, small cubes to ensure even cooking and prevent some pieces from becoming mushy while others remain undercooked.
Dairy-Free Adaptation: Substitute dairy components with coconut cream or cashew cream and use gluten-free flour to create a delicious vegan and gluten-sensitive version of the soup that maintains its creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg