Description
A comforting and hearty slow-cooked potato soup with a Cajun flair, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 cup cream or half-and-half
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Dice the potatoes, onions, carrots, and celery into bite-sized pieces.
- In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Sauté the onions, carrots, and celery until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Transfer the sautéed vegetables into your slow cooker, layering in the diced potatoes.
- Sprinkle Cajun seasoning over the vegetables and toss to distribute.
- Add minced garlic and pour in the broth until all ingredients are submerged.
- Add bay leaves and a few dashes of hot sauce, if desired.
- Stir in the cream or milk before covering.
- Set the slow cooker to low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- 30 minutes before serving, taste for seasoning and adjust if needed, then remove bay leaves.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
This soup’s flavor improves as it sits, making it perfect for leftovers. Consider serving with crusty French bread or cornbread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: potato soup, Cajun soup, slow cooker recipes, comfort food