Dill pickle soup

Dill pickle soup is a tangy, creamy, and savory soup that gets its distinctive flavor from chopped dill pickles and pickle brine. It typically includes potatoes, carrots, onions, and often sour cream or cream for a rich base. This dish is a beloved comfort food in Polish cuisine, where it's known as 'zupa ogórkowa'.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This soup is generally moderate in calories, with a rough ballpark of 200-300 calories per serving, depending on the amount of cream or sour cream used. It provides a good source of potassium and vitamin C from the potatoes and carrots, and the pickles add sodium and probiotics.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	85 kcal
Protein	3 g
Carbs	10 g
Fat	3.5 g
Fiber	1.5 g
Sugar	4 g
Sodium	1100 mg
Potassium	350 mg
Vitamin C	15 mg
Vitamin A	120 mcg RAE
Calcium	80 mg
Iron	1.2 mg
Vitamin K	15 mcg
Magnesium	25 mg
Folate	30 mcg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, it's a clever and resourceful dish that transforms a common condiment into a hearty meal, often made to use up leftover pickles. Nutritionally, the fermented pickles can offer probiotics, which are beneficial for gut health, making it a uniquely functional comfort food.