Cajun Potato Soup
A creamy and flavorful Cajun Potato Soup filled with spices, vegetables, and andouille sausage.
Equipment
- Dutch Oven
- medium pot
Ingredients
Vegetables and Spices
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion small diced (about 1 ½ cups)
- 1 medium green bell pepper small diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 medium red bell pepper small diced (about 1 ¼ cups)
- 1 medium jalapeño pepper small diced, remove seeds for less heat (about ¼ cup)
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1.25 teaspoons Old Bay or Cajun seasoning with salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper plus more as needed
Meat and Potatoes
- 12 ounces andouille sausage halved lengthwise, then thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes small diced (about 2 ¾ cups)
Liquids
- 1 (32-ounce) carton low-sodium chicken broth (4 cups)
- ¾ cup heavy cream
Garnish
- Salt
- Finely chopped fresh chives for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a Dutch oven or medium pot over medium heat until shimmering. Add 1 small diced medium yellow onion, 1 small diced medium green bell pepper, 1 small diced medium red bell pepper, and 1 small diced medium jalapeño. Cook until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in 3 minced garlic cloves and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Stir in 1 ¼ teaspoons Old Bay seasoning, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Stir in 12 ounces sliced andouille sausage and 1 pound small diced Yukon gold potatoes. Cook, stirring often, until the potatoes go from translucent to opaque, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in 1 (32-ounce) low-sodium chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Simmer, reducing the heat as needed, until potatoes are tender, 15 to 17 minutes.
- Turn off the heat. Stir in ¾ cup heavy cream. Taste and season with salt and black pepper as needed. Garnish with finely chopped fresh chives if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 15gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 10mg
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