Description
Warm up with a bowl of comforting Cajun Potato Soup, a hearty and flavorful dish perfect for chilly days. This creamy soup is packed with tender potatoes, Cajun spices, and optional smoked sausage for an extra kick. Garnish with green onions and cheese for a finishing touch.
Ingredients
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Soup:
- 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups diced russet potatoes, peeled
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
Additional:
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- 1/2 pound smoked sausage, sliced (optional)
- Sliced green onions and extra cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: In a large pot, heat butter or oil over medium heat. Sauté onion, bell pepper, and celery until softened. Add garlic, Cajun seasoning, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Cook Potatoes: Add potatoes and broth. Simmer until potatoes are tender.
- Add Sausage: Brown sausage separately and add to the soup if desired.
- Finish Soup: Stir in cream and cheese. Blend part of the soup for a creamier texture or mash some potatoes.
- Adjust and Serve: Adjust seasoning. Serve hot, garnished with green onions and cheese.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, skip the sausage and use vegetable broth.
- Adjust spice level by altering Cajun seasoning.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
