Description
Spicy and creamy slow cooker cajun potato soup brings Louisiana comfort to your kitchen. Rich potatoes, andouille sausage, and bold seasonings create a hearty meal you’ll savor with each comforting spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (14 oz or 397 g) smoked sausage or andouille, sliced
- 4 cups potatoes, peeled & diced
- 1 (14.5 oz or 411 g) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes (drained)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 2 tbsps butter
- 2 tbsps cornstarch
- 3 tbsps water
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Chopped green onions (optional)
- Parsley (optional)
- Extra shredded cheese (optional)
- Crumbled bacon (optional)
Instructions
- Foundational Preparation: Combine diced potatoes, chopped onions, minced garlic, and tomatoes in the slow cooker, establishing a robust flavor base for the Cajun-style potato soup.
- Protein Integration: Layer sliced sausage throughout the vegetable mixture, ensuring even distribution for consistent taste in every serving.
- Seasoning and Liquid Enhancement: Flood the ingredients with chicken broth, then generously dust with Cajun seasoning, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper to amplify the soup’s zesty profile.
- Slow Cooking Process: Seal the slow cooker and allow the mixture to simmer on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, enabling flavors to meld and potatoes to soften completely.
- Texture Transformation: Gently crush some potatoes using a masher to create a more luxurious, creamy consistency while maintaining chunks for textural interest.
- Enrichment Stage: Incorporate heavy cream, melt cheddar cheese, and add a pat of butter to elevate the soup’s richness and velvety mouthfeel.
- Thickening Technique: If needed, whisk cornstarch with water to create a quick slurry, folding it into the soup and allowing a brief simmer to achieve optimal thickness.
- Serving Presentation: Ladle the steaming soup into bowls, crowning with freshly chopped green onions, an additional cheese sprinkle, and crispy bacon bits for a final flavor burst.
- Accompaniment: Serve alongside warm crusty bread or golden cornbread to complete this hearty Cajun-inspired culinary experience.
Notes
- Control Spice Levels: Adjust Cajun seasoning quantity to match personal heat tolerance, gradually adding more for intense flavor without overwhelming the dish.
- Prevent Potato Disintegration: Cut potatoes into uniform, medium-sized chunks to maintain structural integrity during long, slow cooking process.
- Enhance Cream Stability: Temper heavy cream by slowly adding a small amount of hot soup to prevent curdling when incorporating into the final mixture.
- Maximize Flavor Depth: Allow sausage to slightly caramelize before adding to slow cooker, which intensifies smoky undertones and enriches overall taste profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours (LOW) or 3-4 hours (HIGH)
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg