Dill Pickle Soup (Zupa Ogórkowa)

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Dill Pickle Soup (Zupa Ogórkowa)

Polish-inspired pickle soup may sound odd but it is absolutely delicious and similar to a chowder. I like to serve this with ham, bacon, or even chopped hardboiled eggs on top.

Course Main Course, Soup

Cuisine Polish

Keyword cauliflower, dairy-free, dinner, egg, ham, lunch, main, nightshade-free, nut-free, pickle, Polish, soup, stew, vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 497kcal

Author Jenny Ross

Ingredients

2 pounds cauliflower 1 head (4 cups), broken into florets
5 cups chicken broth low sodium, or vegetable stock for vegetarian
2 tablespoons butter or butter flavored coconut oil for dairy-free
2 carrots peeled and diced, 1 cup
2 stalks celery diced, 1 cup
1/2 yellow onion diced
3 large dill pickles 1 cup, chopped
1 cup sour cream or Kite Hill sour cream, or 1 cup coconut cream with 2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cups dill pickle juice strained (start by adding 1 cup and add more to taste)
1-1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
fresh dill and black pepper for serving
3 pounds ham steak cubed, omit for vegetarian
6 hardboiled eggs sliced

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Instructions

Combine the cauliflower and broth in a large pot and bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes, or until the cauliflower is completely tender. Blend until completely smooth using an immersion blender or standard blender.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, celery, and onion. Cook until the onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the softened vegetables to the cauliflower puree along with the pickles, pickle juice, and Old Bay seasoning. Simmer for about 10 minutes. Adjust seasoning to taste with cayenne, salt, and pepper. Stir in lemon and sour cream off heat.
If using, warm the ham - you can either briefly microwave it or pan cook it until just hot. Slice the eggs and top each bowl of soup with the diced ham, sliced egg, fresh dill, and ground black pepper before serving.

Notes

Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 1.07

Nutrition for soup without ham and eggs: Calories: 185 cal, Carbs: 18g, Fiber: 4g, Fat: 12g, Protein: 4g, Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 0.15

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