Description
A comforting and nourishing Polish dill soup that embodies family traditions and simple pleasures, enriched with vibrant flavors from fresh vegetables and herbs.
Ingredients
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- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 brown onion (finely chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 3 carrots (peeled and diced)
- 2 scallions (white and light green parts, chopped)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried marjoram
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 waxy potatoes (diced, about 10 oz)
- ½ cup frozen green peas
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 tbsp full fat sour cream (at room temperature)
- 4 tbsp chopped fresh dill (divided)
Instructions
- Heat butter over medium-low heat in a large pot. Add garlic and onion, stirring for about one minute until fragrant.
- Add carrots and scallions, cooking for an additional two minutes.
- Stir in salt, pepper, marjoram, turmeric, nutmeg, and bay leaf.
- Add diced potatoes and frozen green peas, then pour in the chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
- Cover and let simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.
- Add sour cream and stir until fully incorporated. Stir in three tablespoons of fresh dill and cook uncovered for another five minutes.
- Adjust seasoning as desired and serve with remaining dill sprinkled on top.
Notes
For a creamier soup, blend half or all of the soup before adding the sour cream. You can also customize by adding vegetables like celery or green beans.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Polish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: soup, Polish soup, dill, comfort food, family recipe, vegetarian soup