Cream Of Dill Pickle Soup
Description
Cream of dill pickle soup is quick and easy to prepare and is a surprisingly delicious addition to a sandwich for lunch.
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons butter, divided
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1 small white onion, diced
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1 dill pickle, diced
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2 cups water
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1/2 cup dill pickle juice
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1 sprig fresh dill, roughly chopped
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3/4 cup half-and-half
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1/8 teaspoon celery salt
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Directions
1
Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion and dill pickle until onion is translucent and soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Add water and bring to a boil for about 30 seconds.
2
Transfer pickle mixture to a blender; add dill pickle juice and dill. Blend mixture until smooth; add half-and-half and blend until smooth. Pour soup back into the pot.
3
Stir celery salt into soup and bring to a simmer.
4
Combine 1 tablespoon butter and flour together in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until roux is smooth and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir roux into soup until thickened.