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A creamy, tangy soup made with dill pickles, potatoes, and a rich broth.
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Polish
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups potatoes, diced
  • 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup dill pickles, grated
  • 1/4 cup pickle brine
  • 1 cup heavy cream or sour cream
  • 8 oz smoked sausage, sliced
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • large pot
  • grater
  • wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a pot and sauté onion and carrots until soft.
  2. Add garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
  3. Add potatoes and broth, then simmer until potatoes are tender.
  4. Stir in grated pickles and sausage and simmer gently.
  5. Lower heat and add cream and pickle brine gradually.
  6. Season with dill, salt, and pepper. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 10gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 780mgPotassium: 520mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 12mg

Notes

Add pickle brine gradually and avoid boiling after adding cream.

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