Pickle soup is a style ofsoup prepared with various types ofpickled vegetables. Dill pickle soup is a variety of pickle soup prepared withpickled cucumber.[1] Some versions use grated dill pickle in their preparation.[2] Some restaurants in the United States offer the dish to their patrons, such as Polish grocery stores and restaurants inChicago's south side.[3]
A similar dish israssolnik, a sour soup inRussian cuisine prepared with primary ingredients of stock, dill pickle, veal or lamb kidneys,pearl barley and potato.[4] The key part of rassolnik is the picklebrine calledrassol in Russian. Additional ingredients may include beef stock, carrot, leek, salt, pepper, and others.[4] It may be served garnished with sour cream.[4]
Zupa ogórkowa is a traditionalPolish dill pickle soup prepared with Polish-stylebrine-cured pickles.[5][6] Some versions use standard dill pickles or kosher dill pickles rather than the specific Polish variety.[7] Primary ingredients include broth, pickles and potato.[7] The soup's flavor can vary depending on the type of broth that is used, such as vegetable broth or meat broth.[7] Pork bones may be used to prepare a meat-basedbroth.[5] Additional ingredients can include celery, carrot, garlic, cream, egg yolk, dill, salt and pepper.[7][6]
