Cajun Loaded Potato Soup

20 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add chopped bacon to a Dutch oven and cook until crispy.
  2. 2Add chopped bacon to a Dutch oven and cook until crispy.
  3. 3Add chopped bacon to a Dutch oven and cook until crispy.
  4. 4Remove the crispy bacon and set aside.
  5. 5Remove the crispy bacon and set aside.
  6. 6Remove the crispy bacon and set aside.
  7. 7Leave most of the bacon fat, add the andouille sausage, and brown them.
  8. 8Leave most of the bacon fat, add the andouille sausage, and brown them.
  9. 9Leave most of the bacon fat, add the andouille sausage, and brown them.
  10. 10Remove the browned sausage and in the same pot, sauté onions, bell peppers, and celery until soft.
  11. 11Remove the browned sausage and in the same pot, sauté onions, bell peppers, and celery until soft.
  12. 12Remove the browned sausage and in the same pot, sauté onions, bell peppers, and celery until soft.
  13. 13Add a little chicken broth to deglaze with a wooden spoon.
  14. 14Add a little chicken broth to deglaze with a wooden spoon.
  15. 15Add a little chicken broth to deglaze with a wooden spoon.
  16. 16Sauté the garlic until fragrant.
  17. 17Sauté the garlic until fragrant.
  18. 18Sauté the garlic until fragrant.
  19. 19Season with Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, dried thyme, black pepper, and cayenne.
  20. 20Season with Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, dried thyme, black pepper, and cayenne.
  21. 21Season with Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, dried thyme, black pepper, and cayenne.
  22. 22Add the cubed potatoes, chicken broth, and a bay leaf.
  23. 23Add the cubed potatoes, chicken broth, and a bay leaf.
  24. 24Add the cubed potatoes, chicken broth, and a bay leaf.
  25. 25Bring this to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and let cook for 15 minutes until the potatoes are fork-tender.
  26. 26Bring this to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and let cook for 15 minutes until the potatoes are fork-tender.
  27. 27Bring this to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and let cook for 15 minutes until the potatoes are fork-tender.
  28. 28After about 15 minutes, remove the bay leaf.
  29. 29After about 15 minutes, remove the bay leaf.
  30. 30After about 15 minutes, remove the bay leaf.
  31. 31Mash a few of the potatoes in the pot.
  32. 32Mash a few of the potatoes in the pot.
  33. 33Mash a few of the potatoes in the pot.
  34. 34Stir in the heavy cream, cheese, and sour cream.
  35. 35Stir in the heavy cream, cheese, and sour cream.
  36. 36Stir in the heavy cream, cheese, and sour cream.
  37. 37Add in the reserved bacon and andouille sausage.
  38. 38Add in the reserved bacon and andouille sausage.
  39. 39Add in the reserved bacon and andouille sausage.
  40. 40Let this simmer for about 5 minutes until it's thick and creamy.
  41. 41Let this simmer for about 5 minutes until it's thick and creamy.
  42. 42Let this simmer for about 5 minutes until it's thick and creamy.
  43. 43To plate it up, top with shredded cheese, sour cream, bacon, andouille sausage, and green onion and parsley.
  44. 44To plate it up, top with shredded cheese, sour cream, bacon, andouille sausage, and green onion and parsley.
  45. 45To plate it up, top with shredded cheese, sour cream, bacon, andouille sausage, and green onion and parsley.

Ingredients

  • bacon
  • bacon
  • bacon
  • Andouille sausage
  • Andouille sausage
  • Andouille sausage
  • onions
  • onions
  • onions
  • bell peppers
  • bell peppers
  • bell peppers
  • celery
  • celery
  • celery
  • chicken broth
  • chicken broth
  • chicken broth
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • Cajun seasoning
  • Cajun seasoning
  • Cajun seasoning
  • smoked paprika
  • smoked paprika
  • smoked paprika
  • dried thyme
  • dried thyme
  • dried thyme
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • cayenne
  • cayenne
  • cayenne
  • cubed potatoes
  • cubed potatoes
  • cubed potatoes
  • bay leaf
  • bay leaf
  • bay leaf
  • heavy cream
  • heavy cream
  • heavy cream
  • cheese
  • cheese
  • cheese
  • sour cream
  • sour cream
  • sour cream
  • shredded cheese
  • shredded cheese
  • shredded cheese
  • green onion
  • green onion
  • green onion
  • parsley
  • parsley
  • parsley

Equipment

Dutch ovenwooden spoonslotted spoonpotato masherladlebowl

Tips

  • The andouille sausage takes it from just a side soup to a full meal.
  • The perfect comfort dish for this weather.
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