Description
Instant Pot or Crockpot bacon and potato soup with lots of dill pickle flavor.
Ingredients
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- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup diced onion
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup dill pickle juice
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 pound Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 1/2 tsp dried dill
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 (3 oz) package bacon crumbles
- 1/2 cup diced dill pickles
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions:
- Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the oil and swirl it around. Add in the onions and saute for 4 minutes. Add in the garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
- Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
- Add in the pickle juice, carrots, potatoes and dill.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the SOUP button to 5 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
- In a bowl whisk together the sour cream and cornstarch. Stir a half cup of the hot broth into the sour cream mixture. Stir the mixture into the Instant Pot.
- Stir in the bacon and pickles. Ladle into bowls and serve.
Slow Cooker Instructions:
- Heat pan over medium high heat. Add in the oil and swirl it around. Add in the onions and saute for 4 minutes. Add in the garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Scrape into the slow cooker.
- Add in the broth, pickle juice, carrots, potatoes and dill.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours, or until potatoes are tender.
- In a bowl whisk together the sour cream and cornstarch. Stir a half cup of the hot broth into the sour cream mixture. Stir the mixture into the slow cooker.
- Stir in the bacon and pickles. Ladle into bowls and serve.
- Category: Soup
- Method: Instant Pot or Slow Cooker