Dill Pickle Soup

This usual soup is delicious and excellent with fish. Add 8 oz of cod or haddock in cubes to make a Phase 1 chowder for dinner.

Ingredients:

• 2 cup of chicken broth
• 1 cup celery root, diced
• 1/2 cup leeks, sliced
• 1/2 cup whole large dill pickles, shredded
• 1/2 cup pickle juice (or less/more to taste)
• 1 tsp grapeseed oil 
• 1 tsp celery seed
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 pinch ground dry mustard

Directions:

1. ‎Saute the celery root and leeks in grapeseed oil for 5 minutes. 
2. Add spices and saute for 2 more minutes. 
3. Add chicken broth and dill pickle juice. Cover and cook for 10 minutes until the celery root is cooked. 
4. Add 1/2 cup grated dill pickle. If you prefer a smoother soup, use an immersion blender to puree the vegetables before adding the dill pickle.