Description
Creamy Cajun Potato Soup is a rich and hearty comfort dish with a Southern twist. Loaded with tender potatoes, smoky sausage or bacon, and a bold blend of Cajun spices, this soup is deeply flavorful and irresistibly creamy. It’s quick enough for weeknights and cozy enough for weekends. Perfect for warming up on chilly days or impressing guests with its depth of flavor.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups chicken broth
1.5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
8 ounces smoked sausage or bacon, sliced or diced
1.5 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (adjust to taste)
1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons fresh parsley or green onion, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. Peel and cube the potatoes into bite-sized chunks. Dice onion, mince garlic, and prepare sausage or bacon.
2. In a large pot, cook the sausage or bacon over medium heat until browned. Remove and set aside, leaving the fat in the pot.
3. Add butter to the pot. Once melted, sauté the diced onion until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
4. Stir in the flour and cook for 1–2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add Cajun seasoning and mix to combine.
5. Slowly whisk in chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the pot to lift flavorful bits.
6. Add cubed potatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 15–20 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.
7. Use an immersion blender to blend part of the soup for a creamy texture (or blend a few cups separately and return to pot).
8. Stir in the heavy cream and return cooked sausage or bacon to the soup. Simmer for 5 more minutes.
9. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
10. Serve hot, garnished with parsley or green onion if desired.
Notes
Keep the soup from curdling by adding the cream off the boil.
Use Yukon Gold potatoes for the best creamy texture without over-mashing.
Taste before adding salt—some Cajun seasonings and broths are already salty.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: creamy potato soup, Cajun soup, spicy potato soup