# Polish Potato Soup

This amazing Polish potato soup is one of the most comforting and hearty soups of all time.

- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: Other
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small piece Polish sausage
- 2 carrots
- 2 celery ribs
- 1 whole onion
- 2.5 pounds Yukon gold potatoes
- 8 cups chicken broth or roasted vegetable broth
- 1 splash water
- 1 generous pinch salt
- 1 shake freshly ground black pepper
- 1 shake cayenne pepper
- 1 cup dill pickles
- 1 bunch dill
- 0.33 cup sour cream

## Instructions

1. Cut the carrots in half, split lengthwise in half again, and cut across into half-inch pieces.
2. Do the same with the celery.
3. Peel the onion and cut in half, then slice across those cuts.
4. Cut the Polish sausage into quarters, then slice it about every quarter inch.
5. Place the soup pot over medium heat, add the olive oil and the sliced sausage.
6. Cook the sausage, stirring, for a couple of minutes, until it starts sizzling in the oil.
7. Add the carrots, celery and onions.
8. Cook that stirring for about five minutes, or until the onions go from bright white to translucent.
9. Peel the potatoes and cut them in quarters and then slice across every quarter inch.
10. Reserve half a pound of potatoes in water and put them into the fridge.
11. Add the rest of the potatoes to the sauteed vegetables and sausage mixture and give those a quick stir.
12. Add the chicken broth (or vegetable broth) to the pot.
13. Add a splash of water, salt, freshly ground black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
14. Add the quartered and sliced dill pickles and pickle juice.
15. Stir in the freshly chopped dill.
16. Raise heat to high until it comes to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low.
17. Add the sour cream.
18. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 45 minutes.
19. Drain and add the reserved sliced potatoes.
20. Continue simmering, stirring occasionally, for another 40-45 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
21. Check for seasoning and add more salt if needed.
22. Add more freshly chopped dill.
23. Serve with buttered bread and a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of fresh dill.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- soup pot

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ASWRiP1zwE
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/199d44fd-a1a7-43b8-80f2-719e49542d5e
- Extracted: 2025-02-26

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