Description
This cajun potato soup is rich, creamy, and full of bold spice with potatoes, vegetables, and sausage. It is an easy one-pot meal.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound beef smoked sausage sliced into ¼ inch rounds
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- ½ cup diced celery
- ½ red bell pepper diced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 large russet potatoes peeled and cubed
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup mild cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the sliced sausage and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until lightly browned. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, add the onion, celery, and bell pepper. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
- Sprinkle in the Cajun seasoning, salt, black pepper, paprika, and cayenne pepper, stirring to coat the vegetables evenly.
- Pour in the chicken broth and add the cubed potatoes. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes until potatoes are fork tender.
- Return the sausage to the pot and stir in the heavy cream and shredded cheese. Simmer 5 minutes until the cheese is melted and the soup is creamy.
- Remove from heat and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a thicker soup, lightly mash some of the potatoes in the pot before adding the cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun