Today is National Pickle Day! We were joined by Jim Taugher, the owner of Fermentation Station, to learn all about pickles and the different kinds that he makes.

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Punch Pickles! Soup Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

1 jar Punch Pickles! (finely chopped)

Punch Pickles! juice (1 jar’s worth)

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

7 cups vegetable broth (or water)

1/2 cup butter

1/4 cup white sugar

2Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 Garlic clove (minced)

1 Tbsp Onion Powder

1 Tsp Dill Weed

1 Tsp curry Powder

1/2 Tsp White Pepper

2 Bay Leaves

2 Cups Warm Milk

DIRECTIONS

• Melt butter in medium stock pot (medium heat)
• Whisk in the flour and cook until it turns from white to pale beige (2 to 3 minutes)

• Whisk in the vegetable broth (or water) and bring to a boil. Mixture should begin to thicken.
• Add the Punch Pickles, pickle juice, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings.

• Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 5 minutes. whisking frequently
• Remove from heat, whisk in the milk

• Remove bay leaves before serving
• Enjoy!