Dill Pickle Soup

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It seems that people either love or hate dill pickles. I happen to be one of those people that loves dill pickles. Way back in high school I was known to eat an entire jar of dill pickles in on sitting. Thank goodness for a fast metabolism and being an active teenager.

This soup is only for those who love dill pickles. And when I say love I mean love, because, it basically tastes like you are eating a pickle but in soup form.

I absolutely loved this soup, it was so very delicious and I was more than happy to finish the leftovers. I used zesty dill pickles in this soup, because those are my favorite, I like the extra zest they have compared to the regular ones.

Dill Pickle Soup

Ingredients:

• 5 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 3/4 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 2 cups diced carrots, diced small
• 1 cup small diced dill pickles, about 3-4 spears
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup light sour cream
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 cups dill pickle juice, from the jar of pickles
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• pinch ground nutmeg
• pinch ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions:

1. In a large pot combine the chicken broth, potatoes, carrots and butter. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are tender, about 10-20 minutes.
2. Add pickles and turn heat down to low and simmer.
3. While soup is simmering, combine the flour, sour cream and water in a large bowl to make a paste.
4. Slowly add about 1cup of soup to the paste whisking constantly until fully combined.
5. Slowly add about another cup of soup again whisking constantly until fully incorporated.
6. Slowly add this mixture to the pot, whisking constantly, until fully incorporated and potatoes are broken down into small pieces.
7. Stir in pickle juice and all seasonings, simmer for 5 minutes.
8. Remove from heat, remove bay leaf and serve immediately.

Enjoy!!!

Notes:
If you have leftovers of this soup, it will thicken after being refrigerated. It will still taste just as delicious after being reheated, just a little thicker. Or you can add a bit of chicken broth or milk to thin it out before reheating.

Serves: 8
Calories: 290
Total Fat: 14.4g
   Saturated: 9.3g
   Polyunsaturated: 0.6g
   Monounsaturated: 3g
   Trans: 0g
Cholesterol: 40.5mg
Sodium: 1,196.3mg
Potassium: 451mg
Total Carbs: 35.6g
   Dietary Fiber: 2.6g
   Sugars: 4.5g
Protein: 6.8g
Vitamin A: 92.7%
Vitamin C: 7.9%
Calcium: 16%
Iron: 6.9%
*The nutritional information will vary slightly depending on the brands you use.
*Adapted from Noble Pig.