🔥 Creamy Cajun Potato Soup – Bold Flavor in Every Bite! 🥔🌶️
Looking for a hearty, flavorful comfort dish with a Southern kick? Say hello to Cajun Potato Soup – a rich and creamy bowl full of rustic potatoes, savory sausage, and bold Cajun spices. Perfect for weeknight dinners, rainy days, or when you need some cozy warmth with a little spice! Let’s get cookin’.
💥 What You’ll Love:
✔ Creamy & indulgent
✔ Packed with Cajun flavor
✔ One-pot simplicity
✔ Customizable heat level!
🥣 Ingredients:
– 4 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced
– 1 tbsp olive oil
– 1 tbsp butter
– 1 small onion, diced
– 2 cloves garlic, minced
– 1 stalk celery, chopped
– 1 medium carrot, chopped
– 1 tsp smoked paprika
– 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning (adjust to taste)
– 1/2 lb andouille sausage or smoked sausage, sliced
– 4 cups chicken broth
– 1 cup heavy cream
– 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
– Salt & pepper to taste
– Green onions & crumbled bacon for garnish (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Prep the Goods: Peel and dice your potatoes. Chop veggies and slice sausage. Get everything ready to rock!
2. Sauté Base: In a large soup pot, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add diced onions, celery, and carrots. Cook for about 4–5 minutes until softened.
3. Add Flavor: Stir in garlic, smoked paprika, and Cajun seasoning. Let cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
4. Sizzle the Sausage: Toss in the sliced andouille sausage. Let it brown for 3–5 minutes so it adds a smoky depth.
5. Potatoes & Broth: Add chopped potatoes and pour in the chicken broth. Stir well, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.
6. Blend to Cream: Use an immersion blender to blend about half of the soup (right in the pot!) – this gives it a creamy base while keeping some chunks for texture. No immersion blender? Just ladle 2 cups into a regular blender, blend, and return to the pot.
7. Make it Rich: Stir in the heavy cream and cheddar cheese, if using. Let simmer a few more minutes until everything’s heated through and perfectly creamy.
8. Taste Test: Add salt and pepper to taste. Crank up the Cajun seasoning if you like more heat!
9. Serve: Ladle into bowls and top with green onions, crispy bacon, a sprinkle of cheese — you name it!
🔥 Pro Tip: Want even more kick? Add a dash of hot sauce or a pinch of cayenne when you stir in the cream. Boom!
🥄 Perfect Pairing:
Serve this Cajun Potato Soup with warm cornbread, crusty garlic toast, or just a spoon and a smile. Either way, it’s soul-satisfying!
👇 Who’s ready to give their tastebuds a Cajun hug? Tag your soup squad and save this recipe for your next comfort food craving! 🧡
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