Description
Creamy Cajun Potato Soup made with tender russet potatoes, smoky andouille sausage, bold Cajun spices, heavy cream, and melted cheddar for rich Southern comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 13.5 ounces andouille sausage, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 large russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup mild cheddar cheese, shredded
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat and brown the sausage, then remove and set aside.
- Add onion, celery, and bell pepper to the pot and cook until softened.
- Stir in garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Add Cajun seasoning, salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne, chicken broth, and potatoes.
- Simmer until the potatoes are tender.
- Return sausage to the pot and stir in heavy cream and cheddar cheese.
- Simmer gently until the cheese melts and the soup is creamy.
- Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Do not boil after adding cream and cheese to prevent curdling.
- Add extra broth when reheating if the soup thickens.
- Adjust cayenne to control spice level.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg