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C. Motter Cindy

Creamy & Hearty Slow Cooker Cajun Potato Soup Recipe

A comforting and creamy Cajun potato soup that's perfect for cold winter nights. This easy slow cooker recipe combines tender potatoes, smoky sausage, and bold Cajun seasoning for a hearty meal that's sure to warm you up.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs Potatoes peeled and diced into uniform cubes
  • 1 lb Sausage Andouille or smoked sausage, sliced into rounds
  • 4-6 cups Chicken Broth
  • 1 large Onion finely diced
  • 2 Bell Peppers green or red, finely diced
  • 3 stalks Celery finely diced
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp Cajun Seasoning
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 cup Cheese shredded sharp cheddar
  • 6 slices Bacon crisped and crumbled
  • 1 pinch Thyme
  • 1 pinch Paprika
  • 1 dash Cayenne Pepper optional

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • skillet,
  • Potato Masher

Method
 

Prepare the Ingredients
  1. Prep your vegetables. Dice the potatoes, onions, bell peppers, and celery.
  2. In a skillet over medium heat, lightly brown the sausage rounds. Transfer the sausage into the slow cooker.
  3. Add the minced garlic, Cajun seasoning, thyme, and paprika to the slow cooker. Pour in the chicken broth until the vegetables are just submerged.
Cook the Soup
  1. Set your slow cooker to low for 7-8 hours or high for 4 hours.
  2. Once the time is up, use a potato masher to lightly crush about a third of the potatoes directly in the pot.
  3. Stir in the heavy cream and shredded cheese. Let it sit on the warm setting for another 20 minutes.
Finish and Serve
  1. While the soup rests, fry up the bacon until it is perfectly crisp.
  2. Ladle the soup into deep bowls. Garnish generously with the bacon and perhaps a few chopped green onions.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 15gFat: 20g

Notes

This soup is best enjoyed fresh and shared with those you love. For a gluten-free version, ensure your chicken broth and sausage are certified gluten-free. For a dairy-free version, swap the heavy cream for full-fat coconut milk and use a vegan cheese alternative. If you want a vegetarian version, omit the sausage and bacon and swap the chicken broth for a rich vegetable stock.
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