White Borscht Soup

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3 tablespoons (42 grams) unsalted butter

1 medium white onion (240 grams/3 cups), roughly chopped

2 leeks (180 grams/2 cups), white parts and an inch or 2 of green, sliced thin and rinsed

2 small carrots or parsnips (180 grams/1 1/2 cups), roughly chopped

2 stalks celery (180 grams/1 1/2 cups), roughly chopped

Kosher salt

Couple turns of black pepper

2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped

1 pound Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice

6 cups (1440 grams) low-sodium chicken broth

1 bay leaf

1 pound smoked kielbasa, kept whole

4 ounces sourdough bread, cut or torn into 1-inch cubes (about 2 cups); use the rest of the loaf for serving

1/4 cup (60 grams) dill pickle brine

Sour cream, for serving

Dill pickles, chopped up, for serving

Fresh dill, for serving