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    Home » Vegetarian Soups

    Published: Oct, 2019. Updated: Jan, 2025 by Iryna Bychkiv | This post may contain affiliate links. Read more here

    Dill Pickle Soup (Polish Zuppa Ogórkowa)

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    Dill Pickle Soup is my all-time favorite soup recipe for busy weeknights. It requires merely 30 minutes of your time and provides you with a hearty and satisfying bite. This easy soup is savory and creamy and kids love it too. Perfect for lunch or dinner, especially in cold winter weather.

    Also try my Vegan Pickle Soup. Same great taste made without dairy.

    A spoonful of pickle soup in a white bowl

    There are many reasons why people love dill pickles. They are briny, a little bit sweet, juicy and of course, crunchy. When eaten in moderation, dill pickles can be healthy too.,

    Apart from all the above, I love dill pickles because they make an excellent pickle soup that came to us straight from Poland. In addition to delicious Sauerkraut soup, these recipes are one of the best Polish soups you could ever make.

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    • Here's Why This Recipe Works
    • Ingredients
    • Cook's Tip
    • Frequently Asked Question
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Polish Cucumber Soup add-ons
    • Storage Suggestion
    • Similar Recipes
    • Recipe

    Just like with Borscht, countries such as Lithuania, Russia, and Ukraine have their own version of this savory soup.

    I guess Eastern Europeans are really into pickles, because the amount of recipes using this popular condiment is insane. Russin Beet Salad With Pickles, anyone?

    My husband is not much of a soup person (unless it's his favorite Green Borscht), but I love making this Polish Pickle Soup for myself and kids for lunch.

    Whenever we're running errands or spending our morning on a playground and lunch time is approaching, I often refer to this soup recipe. Just 30 minutes and the soup is done.

    And since it's loaded with delicious dill pickles and it's creamy and thick, my children always devour this soup with a great appetite.

    Here's Why This Recipe Works

    • simplicity. The soup is made with really simple ingredients that everyone have in their pantry. I bet you have them too;
    • fast preparation time. You only need 30 minutes from start to finish to make this amazing soup. Perhaps, you did a meal prep days earlier and you already have veggies chopped, then it'll take you even faster;
    • savory bite. Soup is always comforting and satisfying, but when you add pickles and pickle juice, it instantly gets transformed into a flavor powerhouse that you'll want to eat at any time of the year
    A spoon in a Polish pickle soup in a white bowl on a burlap napkin

    Ingredients

    Here's an overview of the specific ingredients for this recipe. For the exact ingredients and measurements, please scroll to the recipe card below.

    Zuppa Ogórkowa is an amazingly yummy and comforting soup that features several key ingredients:

    • onion and carrot. Yellow or white onions work best.
    • potatoes. You can make this Dill Soup with russet potatoes, yellow or red potatoes
    • pickle slices. When you choose dill pickles, make sure they don't contain much vinegar. You can read my specific recommendations below
    • a bit of a pickle brine. You can get this from your pickle jar.
    • sour cream
    • fresh dill
    Savory Polish cucumber soup in a bowl
    1. Combine flour and sour cream

    In a small bowl add all purpose flour, sour cream and broth. I used homemade vegetable broth and it's always on a lighter side. Give everything a whisk and set aside.

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    1. Sauté the veggies

    Melt butter in large non-stick pan and over medium heat. Add onion and carrot and sauté for 7 minutes stirring occasionally.

    Add dill pickles and cook for 3 more minutes.

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    1. Cook potatoes and vegetables together

    Add vegetable broth to a large stockpot and bring to a boil. Add potatoes, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes.

    Stir in sautéed vegetables, salt, pepper, sour cream and flour mixture and cook for another 5 minutes or until potatoes are tender when poked with a knife. Remove Polish soup from the heat and serve immediately. You can also garnish with fresh dill for even more dill flavor.

    how to make dill pickle soup

    Cook's Tip

    If you don't have sour cream, you can use a regular heavy cream and then mix it with some flour. In this case, you might also increase the amount of pickle brine. Just don't add too much. A little goes a long way.

    Frequently Asked Question

    What does creamy Dill Pickle Soup taste like?

    This soup has a mild acidic taste. It's also slightly thick and creamy. Thanks to the soup's unusual combination of ingredients, I feel like it's a wonderful recipe for colder months.

    It will keep you warm, cozy and satisfied.
    Simply speaking it's an ultimate comfort food in a bowl.

    What kind of Dill Pickles should I use?

    For this creamy and briny soup I recommend using salty and not sweet dill pickles. If you have a Polish grocery store in the area, get their Polish pickles, and if not - this is what I use.

    One of my readers also recommended Bubbies kosher dill pickles found in a refrigerated section of most grocery stores.
    A word of advice: for this recipe I don't recommend Trader Joe's dill pickles. They are too vinegary and might ruin the taste of the soup.

    How can I make this soup low-carb and keto compliant?

    Pickle soup is easy to make keto or low carb. Replace the potatoes with chopped cauliflower or celery root. Flour - replace with coconut flour or simply omit it. As for the carrots - you can either omit them or replace with bell pepper.

    Serving Suggestions

    • Homemade Blue Cheese Bread
    • Cornbread
    • Oatmeal Bread
    • Saltine Crackers
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    Polish Cucumber Soup add-ons

    If you'd like a more heartier version of this Polish soup, here's what you can add:

    • ham
    • hot dog links
    • Kielbasa
    • small meatballs, like my Ikea-style meatballs
    • seared ground beef
    • fried bacon crumbles

    Also, if you want to add some heat, feel free to add a small pinch of Cayenne pepper. ⅛ to ¼ teaspoons should be enough.

    Storage Suggestion

    This Pickle soup is best when consumed on the same day. However, if you have leftovers, it will last for 1 more day in the refrigerator.

    You can also freeze the soup. To ensure maximum freshness, I recommend storing the soup in the airtight freezer-friendly bags.

    Properly stored, the soup will last in a freezer for up to 6 months.

    To thaw, simply transfer the soup into a pot and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.

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    Recipe

    a spoonful of dill pickle soup

    Dill Pickle Soup

    Dill Pickle Soup is my all-time favorite soup recipe for busy weekdays. It requires merely 30 minutes of your time, uses pantry staple ingredients and provides you with a hearty and satisfying bite. It's savory, creamy and kids love it too. Great for lunch or dinner.
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    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: Polish
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 276kcal
    Author: Iryna Bychkiv
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    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
    • 1 medium onion finely minced
    • 1 large carrot grated on large holes of box grater
    • 1 c dill pickles cut in half lengthwise and then thinly sliced
    • 5 c vegetable broth or chicken broth if you want
    • 3 medium potato peeled and cubed
    • 4 ½ tablespoon sour cream
    • 1 ½ tablespoon flour
    • 4-5 tablespoon pickle juice
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 4 tablespoon fresh dill chopped

    Instructions

    • In a medium bowl whisk together sour cream, flour and 3 tablespoons of dill pickle juice.
    • Heat butter in large non-stick pan (avoid Teflon pans) over medium heat.
    • Add onion and carrot and cook until vegetables begin to soften, approximately 7 minutes. Stir in dill pickles and cook for 3 more minutes.
    • Meanwhile, add broth to a large stockpot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add potatoes, reduce heat to medium low and cook for 10 minutes.
    • Stir in sautéed vegetables, salt, pepper, sour cream and flour mixture into the pot with potatoes and cook for another 5 minutes or until potatoes are tender when poked with a knife.
    • Remove from the heat, and serve immediately garnished with fresh dill.

    Notes

    Mixing the ingredients. When you whisk together sour cream, flour and pickle juice, you want the mixture to be quite liquidy, like a buttermilk, otherwise it will turn lumpy when added into a soup. For this, I recommend either adding an additional tablespoon of pickle juice or a few tablespoon of vegetable broth from the same pot with potatoes.
    Brine. You can always adjust the amount of pickle juice. If you want the soup to taste more briny, go ahead and add more pickle juice, 1 tablespoon at a time.
    Storing. This Pickle soup is best when consumed on the same day. However, if you have leftovers, it will last for 1 more day in the refrigerator.
    You can also freeze the soup. To ensure maximum freshness, I recommend storing the soup in the airtight freezer-friendly bags.
    Properly stored, the soup will last in a freezer for up to 6 months.
    Defrosting. To thaw, simply transfer the soup into a pot and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 35.8g | Protein: 10.6g | Fat: 10.7g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 4129mg | Potassium: 1117mg | Fiber: 4.8g | Sugar: 4.4g | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 4mg
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    Iryna Bychkiv is the founder and writer of the culinary website Lavender & Macarons, where she shares clean, European-inspired recipes that are delicious, easy to prepare, and made with wholesome ingredients. Iryna loves creating meals that are simple yet healthy and unique, including vegan and vegetarian recipes.
    Iryna is also a freelance writer for MSN and Associated Press Wire.

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    1. Karin says

      April 28, 2025 at 10:44 am

      5 stars
      Thanks for a great recipe! What are the best kind of potatoes to use?

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      • Iryna Bychkiv says

        April 30, 2025 at 12:06 pm

        Hi Karin! You can use any kind of potatoes, yellow or red are all good.

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