Description
A creamy potato soup with a Cajun twist, balancing heat and creaminess for a bold, comforting dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions
- Crumbled bacon (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté the onion, garlic, bell pepper, and celery over medium heat for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Add the diced potatoes, Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, and broth.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth, leaving some chunks for texture.
- Stir in the heavy cream and heat through for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with green onions and crumbled bacon if desired.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth. Heavy cream can be replaced with half-and-half for a lighter finish. Adjust Cajun seasoning to taste for preferred heat level.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 40mg