Dill Pickle Soup

 Dill Pickle Soup

INGREDIENTS

• 5-1/2 cups chicken broth

• 1-3/4 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and quartered

• 2 cups chopped carrots, smaller dice

• 1 cup chopped dill pickles (smaller dice ~ about 3 large whole dills)

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

• 1 cup sour cream

• 1/4 cup water

• 2 cups dill pickle juice*

• 1-1/2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning

• 1/2 teaspoon table salt

• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

• Optional garnishes: sliced dill pickles, fresh dill and black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

• In a large pot, combine broth, potatoes, carrots and butter. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender. Add pickles and continue to boil.

• In a medium bowl, stir together flour, sour cream and water, making a paste. Vigorously whisk sour cream mixture (2 Tablespoons at a time) into soup. (This will also break up some of your potatoes which is okay. You might see some initial little balls of flour form, but between the whisking and boiling all will disappear. Don't panic.)

• Add pickle juice, Old Bay, salt (*see below), pepper and cayenne. Cook 5 more minutes and remove from heat. Serve immediately.

NOTES

*All pickle juice is not created equal. Some is saltier than others. Taste your soup after adding the pickle juice and final seasonings. It's possible you will not need any salt or would prefer more or less.

NUTRITION

Nutrition Facts

Dill Pickle Soup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 297Calories from Fat 171

% Daily Value*

Fat 19g29%

Saturated Fat 11.5g72%

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g

Cholesterol 50mg17%

Sodium 537.6mg23%

Potassium 104.3mg3%

Carbohydrates 28.2g9%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 2.7g3%

Protein 4.8g10%

Vitamin A 725IU15%

Vitamin C 1.8mg2%

Calcium 161mg16%

Iron 1.2mg7%

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