Creamy Cajun Potato Soup

This Creamy Cajun Potato Soup is a quick and easy dinner that can be on your table in 30 minutes. It’s full of flavor, creamy, and comforting!

*Originally published December 2016. Text updated.*

Creamy Cajun Potato Soup

This soup is comforting, rich, creamy and so full of flavor!  Plus, I put it in a Homemade Italian Bread Bowl which, in my opinion, is the only way to go.  

I promise it will warm you from the inside out and melt all your worries away.  I used baby red and Yukon gold potatoes which hold their shape and add a little more heartiness.  

You can use regular russet potatoes too and it is equally good.  Just cut back the flour to about 3 tablespoons since russets will break down a little more and thicken the soup.

The andouille sausage is what brings this soup to a whole new level, well along with the cajun seasoning.

This soup has a mild/medium spice level.  It was a little too spicy for 2 of my children, but they are also a little on the picky side. But if you like things really spicy feel free to add some cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes.  

What to serve with Creamy Cajun Potato Soup

• Homemade Italian Bread Bowls
• Simple side salad
• And for dessert: Homemade Chewy Brownies with ice cream or Homemade Vanilla Pudding

Other quick and easy comforting food you may enjoy

• Skillet Lasagna Recipe
• Skillet Beef Pot Pie
• Slow Cooker Chili Mac

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Creamy Cajun Potato Soup

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

This Creamy Cajun Potato Soup is a quick and easy dinner that can be on your table in 30 minutes. It's full of flavor, creamy, and comforting!

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: creamy potato soup, easy dinner

Servings: 6 + servings

Calories: 528 kcal

Author: Countryside Cravings

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 12-16 ounces (340g) andouille sausage, cut into 1/4" rounds
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2-2 ½ pounds (906g- 1130g) baby potatoes, cut into bite sized pieces
• 3 cups (710ml) chicken broth or stock
• 1½ teaspoon cajun seasoning
• 2 cups (475ml) milk
• ½ cup (120ml) heavy cream
• 4 tablespoons flour

Instructions

1. In a large pot or dutch oven heat the olive oil over medium heat. Cook the sausage, onion, carrot and celery, until onion starts to soften. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the potatoes, broth, and cajun seasoning. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until potatoes start to become tender (about 15 minutes).

2. Stir in the milk. Combine the cream and flour until smooth and stir into the soup. Simmer for another 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender and soup has thickened.

Recipe Notes

1. Regular russet potatoes can be used in place of the baby potatoes. Peel, wash and cut into bite sized pieces. Reduce the flour to 3 tablespoons.
2. If you like your soup thicker then create a slurry with cornstarch and water and stir in at the end. Cook until thickens.
3. If you would like to make this gluten-free replace the flour with 2 tablespoons cornstarch. 
4. Nutrition Facts: Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the information shown is just an estimate.

What to serve with Creamy Cajun Potato Soup

• Homemade Italian Bread Bowls
• Simple side salad
• And for dessert: Homemade Chewy Brownies with ice cream or Homemade Vanilla Pudding

Nutrition Facts

Creamy Cajun Potato Soup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 528 Calories from Fat 261

% Daily Value*

Fat 29g45%

Saturated Fat 12g75%

Cholesterol 83mg28%

Sodium 605mg26%

Potassium 1262mg36%

Carbohydrates 46g15%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 7g8%

Protein 21g42%

Vitamin A 2386IU48%

Vitamin C 40mg48%

Calcium 148mg15%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.