Cajun Potato Soup

Name: Cajun Potato Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 3 quarts
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 13-1/2 ounces fully cooked andouille sausage links, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped; 1 celery rib, chopped; 1 carton (32 ounces) chicken broth; 3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 4 large russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Cook: 40 min.

Yield 3 quarts

Test Kitchen Approved

This Cajun potato soup is the perfect mash-up between spicy Louisiana comfort cooking and your grandma's hearty potato soup recipe.

Ingredients

13-1/2 ounces fully cooked andouille sausage links, cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 carton (32 ounces) chicken broth
3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
4 large russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook and stir sausage until edges are lightly browned, 3-5 minutes. Remove sausage to a bowl.
In the same pan, melt butter and heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook and stir 1 minute. Add onion, sweet red pepper and celery. Cook and stir until vegetables are softened, 5-7 minutes.
Stir in broth, Cajun seasoning, paprika and salt. Bring to a boil. Add potatoes. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, 15-18 minutes.
Reduce heat to low. Stir in cream, cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese until cheese is melted. Add sausage and parsley. Heat through. If desired, serve with additional parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 305 calories, 21g fat (10g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 812mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein.

Cajun potato soup is the perfect mash-up between southern comfort and your grandma's beloved potato soup recipe. Made with traditional ingredients like chunks of potatoes, cheese and cream, the kick of heat comes from the addition of spicy andouille sausage and cajun seasoning for a well-rounded blend of flavors. —Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin

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