POLISH PICKLE SOUP! OR POLISH CHILI !

Polish Pickle Soup! or Polish Chili ! image

Provided by Colleen Sowa

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 18

SOUP
1/3 c butter
2 large green onions (chopped small)
1 large onion (chopped large)
6 large potatoes (peeled, cut in 1-inch cubes or smaller)
5 c chicken broth
4 c diil pickles (cut into slices or cubes) (about 4-5 pickles)
1 c pickle juice
1 tsp each: garlic powder, ground black pepper
1 tsp each: sugar (optional), fresh dill (chopped fine) (save some dill to garnish - optional)
1 1/2 c sour cream
OPTIONAL THICKENER
1/2 c water or broth
2 -3 Tbsp corn starch
OPTIONAL SOUP INGREDIENTS
1/2 c crispy bacon crumbled large
1 - 2 c ham (cubed)
carrots, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, zucchini

Steps:

1. Saute the onions in the butter about 4 minutes over medium heat until translucent (be sure not to burn!).
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3. Add potatoes and half the broth. Cook 10 minutes. Add remaining broth, pickles, pickle juice, sugar and seasonings.
4. Use Garlic Dill Pickles..... This photo is my home canned Garlic Dill Pickles with red peppers..... both are good.
5. Cook 10 minutes with the lid on the pot. Remove lid, take out 1/2 cup of broth, slowly stir the broth into a bowl with the sour cream. Slowly add sour cream mixture into soup pot stirring constantly. If you want the soup thicker, add together the optional cornstarch and water in a bowl or a cup. When well mixed, slowly add to the soup pot (stirring constantly). When thickened, remove from heat. Stir in the optional bacon or ham and serve. At this time you can garnish with a sprig of fresh dill (optional)
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