Classic Homemade Creamy Dill Pickle Soup

Ingredients

• •2 tablespoons butter
• •1 medium onion, finely chopped
• •3 cloves garlic, minced
• •3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• •4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• •1 cup dill pickles, grated
• •1/2 cup dill pickle juice
• •1 cup sour cream
• •2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• •1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• •1 teaspoon paprika
• •Salt and pepper to taste
• •Fresh dill (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

1. 1

   Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add the chopped onion and sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in the minced garlic, cooking for another minute until fragrant.

4. 4

   Add the diced potatoes and pour in the chicken or vegetable broth. Bring to a boil.

5. 5

   Reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.

6. 6

   Stir in the grated dill pickles and pickle juice, allowing the flavors to combine for 5 minutes.

7. 7

   In a small bowl, mix the sour cream and flour until smooth.

8. 8

   Temper the sour cream mixture by adding a few ladles of hot soup into the bowl, stirring constantly.

9. 9

   Slowly add the tempered sour cream mixture back into the pot, stirring to combine.

10. 10

    Mix in the dried dill weed, paprika, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

11. 11

    Simmer for an additional 5 minutes to thicken the soup.

12. 12

    Serve hot, garnished with fresh dill if desired.