Dill Pickle Soup.
Have you heard of it?!
This was something new and intriguing to me when mentioned by a friend on Facebook who said she was making it because she was coming down with a cold.
I couldn’t get it out of my mind, and I finally made it this past week.
O M G!
What have I been missing?!?!
As far as I can tell, this recipe was originally posted on The Noble Pig several years ago, and I totally missed it.
It is a wonderful combination of tart, sour, salty pickles and creamy potato soup. It reminds me of a delicious potato dish we’ve eaten at a local favorite restaurant that combines potatoes and cheese and pickles.
What a great comfort food recipe!
What a wonderful flavorful, warm meal in a bowl.
I can’t wait to hear if you’ve heard of it or if you are going to try it.
I tweaked it up a bit by adding a few more potatoes (especially some small gold, red, and purple ones to add color and texture).
Here is how I made it.
Dill Pickle Soup
- 6 cups chicken broth (I use 6 cups water and 6 tsp. chicken base)
- 2 lbs potatoes (large potatoes peeled and quartered or small yellow, red, and purple potatoes halved – I used a combination of all)
- 2 cups chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped dill pickes
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 cups dill pickle juice
- 2 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 Tbsp. coarsely ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
Directions:
In a large pot, combine chicken broth, potatoes, carrots, and butter. Bring to a boil, and cook until the potatoes are tender. Add chopped pickles, and continue to boil.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sour cream, and water, making a paste. Vigorously whisk paste into soup, small portions at a time, breaking up lumps. Add pickle juice, Old Bay Seasoning, pepper and cayenne. Cook 5 more minutes to incorporate.
Soup is now ready to serve.
Enjoy!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Wow seems yummy and nutritious, Jodi.
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so yummy! such an odd combination, but totally works!
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Yes absolutely can see from your delicious recipe
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Wow, who would have thought? I’ll definitely have to give this a try! (without the cold, hopefully…) (K)
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I know – right??!! I just had to try – and was so amazingly surprised!
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Very interesting Jodi. I should make some whole my Mom is still here. Never heard of this? Gary
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oh do do do! I’ll be dying to hear what the two of you think of it!
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Sounds completely weird. Must give it a try.
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I know – right?! So weird that it nagged at me until I tried, and it is so amazingly yummy!
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My daughter recently announced to me that gherkins (dill pickles) are a great hangover cure so in some sense this makes sense as a remedy for a cold too. I’m going to make the soup when she is with me next year. Although odd at first glance, I actually think it makes total sense. I’ll report back!!
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hmmmm. I’ll have to remember that hangover cure! LOL! It’s such an odd combo at first thought, but it nagged at me, and I had to try. My DIL loved it!
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This looks amazing!!!
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Hahahaha! I have never heard of it. I probably won’t make it because I don’t like dill pickles.
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I received this recipe from The Noble Pig newsletter back in 2013. I remember because it was just before St. Patrick’s Day and pickles are green! Instead of corned beef and cabbage (which both daughters detest) I made the soup! Enjoyed by all! If memory serves me correctly (it doesn’t always) there was a video with the recipe. There is also a dill pickle dip that we love too. I think I must try your adapted version for New Year’s Eve. Thank-you for reminding me of a great adventure in eating!
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Yes – you have been a blog follower longer than me! I signed up for the Noble Pig newsletter. Looks great! The dip sounds wonderful too! Sounds like a great New Year’s Eve treat. I’m having a bowl for lunch now. 🙂
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I do like gherkins! Thanks for the recipe.
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I’m a dill pickle fan so this sounds super yummy! 😃👍 I love dill pickle and PNB sandwiches! I was wondering if there was a reason for so much butter in the recipe? Could one cut it in half? Will have to try it! Thanks Jodi! ❤️
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Pickles and peanut butter?? That’s unique!! I thought it a lot of butter too but didn’t want to leave out for first try. Not sure it is all needed.
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Hi Jodi, I made your soup tonight for dinner. I changed a few things and made a half recipe – only added 1/4 of the butter and thought it tasted fine. Topped it w/bacon! Yum! 😃
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Yummm!! Glad you tried. I thought about bacon too lol. Worried it might get too salty. Even though I love salty. Lol
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I only used half the pickle juice and half the seasoning. I couldn’t find Old Bay so used some Cajun seasoning I had. 😊
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My husband would love this!
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👍😉
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anxious to hear if you make it and what he thinks 🙂
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My granddaughter loves pickles, I’ll have to ask her if she would like to try this soup!
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my daughter in law loved it. 🙂
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This is something new to me for sure! Wow looks great
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Shared it with friends tonight and 6 thumbs up! 🙂
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wonderful
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Jodi, I have your chocolate box “belly bands”. Let me know where to send them.
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Hi Nina – how sweet. Can you email me at mckinneyjodi@gmail.com, and I’ll send you my address.
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My appetite rises
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This is the first time since I’ve been seeing all the talk about dill pickle soup that I have a desire to try it!!!
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Well I am flattered then. Orrrr your taste buds have changed. 😉
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Well I always liked dill pickles….so I think it’s all you. 🙂
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☺️💕
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I would LOVE to make this soup and try it out. My family? Not so much. LOL. 🙂
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Lol
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Never heard of it! Sounds interesting!! 🙂
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Hope you try!
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I do like pickles! So, maybe!
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I’m going to have to make this for my family as we’re all pickle crazy!
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Enjoy!!
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This looks like such a good soup! I can’t wait to make this one at home for the family! Thank you so much for sharing.
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Hope you enjoy!
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