Description
Cajun Potato Soup is the best comfort in 1 pot. A bold, creamy, and spicy Cajun-inspired soup loaded with tender potatoes, hearty vegetables, and halal andouille-style turkey sausage, delivering rich Cajun flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb halal andouille-style turkey sausage, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning (more to taste)
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: green onions, extra cheese, red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sliced halal sausage and cook until browned.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery; sauté until softened.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add potatoes, chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20-25 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
- Stir in heavy cream and cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.
- Simmer 5 minutes more; adjust spice and seasoning to taste.
- Serve hot topped with green onions, more cheese, or red pepper flakes.
Notes
- Tip: For a deeper Cajun flavor, brown the sausage well before adding vegetables.
- To make dairy-free: use coconut cream or almond milk and dairy-free cheese.
- Adjust heat: add more Cajun seasoning or red pepper flakes to taste.
- Leftovers refrigerate for up to 3-4 days; reheat gently on the stove.
- To thicken, mash a few potato chunks or simmer uncovered a bit longer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about)
- Calories: 590 kcal per serving
- Sugar: 5 g per serving
- Sodium: 1100 mg per serving
- Fat: 40 g per serving
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
Keywords: Cajun Potato Soup, Cajun soup, one-pot soup, creamy potato soup, halal sausage, Cajun seasoning, comfort food, family dinner