Dill Pickle Soup
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Updated Jul 14, 2025
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This recipe is for my dill pickle lovers! Dill pickle soup is full of tangy pickle flavor, a great menu change that you will enjoy.
Recipe Highlights
- Dill pickle soup is a classic Polish soup
- If your family craves dill pickles, this is an easy way to surprise them with that familiar flavor in a hearty soup.
- A homemade soup made from scratch – every bite is cozy and comforting.
Key Ingredients
- Bacon + Onion/Garlic – Bacon cooked just shy of crispy, onion, and minced garlic start the pot with smoky depth.
- Veggie Base – Diced carrots, celery, and hearty russet potatoes.
- Tangy Duo – Baby dill pickles and a splash of their juice add a vinegary taste
- Silky Broth – A quick flour roux, broth and cream are the decadent base
- Melty Finish – Fresh-shredded Colby Jack pulls everything together.
How to Make Dill Pickle Soup
- Build a savory, slightly thickened broth on the stovetop.
- Transfer everything to the slow cooker, add a splash of brine and cream, and let the flavors intermingle.
- Once the vegetables are tender, fold in cheese for a smooth, tangy finish.
Sarah’s Tips & Variations
- The Cheese: It is best to use cheese from a block that is freshly shredded for prepackaged shredded cheese has a coating on it that can cause it not to melt well.
- Flour Swap: If you don’t want to use flour, you can use cornstarch and cold water mixture.
- Potato Choice: Any variety of potatoes will work fine in this recipe. You can even leave the peels on.
- Freezing: I don’t recommend freezing foods with potatoes or cream – the texture changes too much when thawed.
Serving Ideas
- This delicious soup deserves to have a side of crusty white bread or fresh dinner rolls! You can even make my slow cooker focaccia bread.
- You can also add any toppings of your choice to a bowl of dill pickle soup (think cheese, sour cream, a dash of cayenne pepper, or even jalapenos). To add crunch, top the soup with crackers or croutons.
- For a more intense dill pickle flavor, try my Dill Pickle Chicken or Dill Pickle Pot Roast.
Dill Pickle Soup Recipe
If you like the tanginess of dill pickles, then you'll love the way they taste in the Dill Pickle Soup.
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
- 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 5 russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- ¾ cup dill pickles, diced (baby dills)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup dill pickle juice
- 1 ½ cup colby jack cheese, shredded (best to shred your own cheese)
Optional garnish:
- chopped fresh dill or parsley, sour cream, dill pickles
Instructions
- Cook the bacon, onion and garlic together in a pan until the bacon is lightly crisped. Stir in the flour, then whisk in the broth.
- Combine the potatoes, carrot, celery and pickles in a crockpot.
- Add the pan of bacon and broth to the crockpot. Stir in the cream and dill pickle juice.
- Set on high for 4 hours or low for 7 hours or until the potatoes are tender.
- You can mash some of the potatoes for an even thicker soup.
- Fifteen minutes before you serve the soup, stir in the cheese until melted.
- Serve with fresh dill or parsley, a dollop of sour cream and pickle slices.
Sarah’s Notes
- If you use baby pickles, even if they cook a long time, they will stay crunchy and delicious.
- If your pickles are not crisp, wait to add until 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 566kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 1026mg | Potassium: 1155mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4411IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 312mg | Iron: 3mg
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
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More Slow Cooker Soups You’ll Love
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