5 from 6 votes
Cajun Potato Soup
With spicy Cajun andouille sausage and creamy, cheesy goodness, potato soup has never tasted better!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
5
servings
Calories:
593 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 13 ounces andouille sausage sliced
- 1 onion chopped, small
- 2 celery chopped, stalks
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 2 pounds potato cubed, Yukon gold variety
- cheddar cheese for garnish, shredded
- green onions sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté the sausage, onion, and celery over medium heat until the onion is translucent. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add garlic and cook briefly before mixing in the flour to create a roux.
- Gradually pour in the chicken broth, milk, and heavy cream, stirring continuously to blend the roux into the liquid. Season with Cajun seasoning and add the potatoes. Simmer until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Serve the soup hot, garnished with shredded cheddar cheese and sliced green onions.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
593kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
1199mg
(50%)
Potassium
1354mg
(29%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
1026IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
38mg
(42%)
Calcium
243mg
(24%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 593
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 593kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 1199mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 1354mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 1026IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 24% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.