Cajun Potato Soup
A creamy and flavorful Cajun Potato Soup featuring andouille sausage, vegetables, and spices, perfect for warming up on a chilly day.
Equipment
- Large pot
Ingredients
Sausage
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 ring andouille sausage, sliced into ¼-inch rounds 13.5 ounces
Vegetables
- 1 large onion, diced about 1 cup
- 0.5 cup diced celery about 1 rib
- 0.5 red bell pepper, seeded, diced
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
Soup
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth (960 g)
- 4 large russet potatoes, peeled, cubed
- 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream (119 g)
- 1 cup mild cheddar cheese, shredded (113 g)
- parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
Sausage
- To a large pot and over medium heat, add the oil. Once hot, add the sausage and cook, stirring occasionally until browned, about 3-4 minutes. Remove the sausage from the pan and set aside on a plate or in a bowl while you prepare the rest of the soup.
Vegetables
- To the same pot over medium heat, add the onion, celery, and bell pepper. Cook until softened, about 5-8 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
Soup
- To the pot, add Cajun seasoning, salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, chicken broth, and potatoes. Reduce heat. Simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Return the sausage to the pot and add in heavy cream and shredded cheese. Let the soup simmer for an additional 5 minutes, or until everything is heated through and the cheese is melted.
- Garnish with parsley. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 18gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg
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