pickle soup

Ingredients

• 5 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 6 large russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 2 cups carrots, chopped small
• 1 cup dill pickles, chopped
• 1/2 cup butter, unsalted
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 cups dill pickle juice
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper hot sauce (i use red devil)
• 1 tablespoon celery salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger, ground
• 1 teaspoon paprika, sweet mild
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
• GARNISH (OPTIONAL)
• - sliced dill pickles
• - fresh dill
• - black pepper