Slow Cooker Cajun Potato Soup (with Andouille Sausage)

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Craving creamy comfort with a kick? This Slow Cooker Cajun Potato Soup is smoky, cheesy, and bursting with flavor! It’s an easy, comforting weeknight dinner!

It’s super easy to make because the slow cooker does all the work, and then you can enjoy this soup that the whole family will love, and this will likely become one of your favorite Slow Cooker Recipes!

Table of Contents

• Why You’ll Love Cajun Potato Soup
• Ingredient Notes
• How To Make Slow Cooker Cajun Potato Soup
• Recipe Tips
• Variations
• What To Serve With Slow Cooker Cajun Potato Soup
• FAQs
• Recipe
• Reviews

Why You’ll Love Cajun Potato Soup

• Easy – It’s super easy made in the slow cooker. So it cooks while you’re away, and ready when you come home.
• Flavor – Since it is slow cooked, the flavors have time to fully develop, so it is creamy, smoky, and incredibly delicious!
• Comforting – It’s like an old fashioned potato soup but with a spicy kick!
• Texture – It’s thick, creamy and oh so comforting!

Ingredient Notes

Below, I discuss the ingredients and possible substitutions if you don't have a specific ingredient. However, if you are looking for the specific measurements of each ingredient, scroll down to the bottom of this article, just above the comments, for the printable recipe card, which includes all the ingredients and the specific amounts of each one.

• Andouille sausage – Gives the soup great flavor. To kick up the spicy heat, you could use chorizo instead.
• Russet Potatoes – I used russet potatoes. However, you could use yukon gold or red potatoes instead.
• Bell pepper – You can use either red or green, or a combination of both.
• Cajun seasoning – You can buy store-bought seasoning, use creole seasoning, or make your own cajun seasoning. I make my own because store-bought seasoning has too much salt for me.
• Chicken Broth – I use a low sodium chicken broth.
• Milk – Whole milk will be the creamiest. You can use low-fat milk, like 2% or 1%, but I don’t recommend skim milk.
• Heavy Whipping Cream – This gives it awesome creaminess.
• Cheddar cheese – You’ll need a cup of shredded cheddar cheese.

How To Make Slow Cooker Cajun Potato Soup

Heat the oil in a pan and brown the sausage on both sides.

Add the potatoes, bell pepper, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, and seasonings to the slow cooker.

Then add the browned sausage.

Pour the broth over the sausage and vegetables and stir to combine. Cook on high for 3 hours or low for 5, then stir in the milk and continue cooking for another hour.

Pour in the cream.

Add the cheese and cook until the cheese melts, about 15 minutes.

Serve with a sprinkle of green onions and a dash of tabasco sauce.

Recipe Tips

Extra Sausage Flavor: Browning the sausage beforehand adds additional flavor, but it’s not essential. If you’re short on time, simply add it raw to the slow cooker.

Veg It Up: Feel free to experiment with your favorite veggies! Chopped green beans, corn, or even a handful of spinach in the last hour of cooking make great additions.

Adjust Level of Creaminess: Want a lighter soup? Substitute some of the chicken broth with low-fat milk. For an extra creamy experience, use heavy cream instead of whipping cream, or add 4 oz of cream cheese when you add the milk. Lastly, try using Yukon gold potatoes as they break down more and thicken the soup to make it extra creamy.

Spice it Up (or Down): Start with the recommended amount of Cajun seasoning and adjust to your preference. For a milder soup, use less seasoning or a milder blend.

Variations

Chicken: Instead of sausage, use shredded cooked chicken for a lighter protein option.

Shrimp: For a seafood twist, add cooked and deveined shrimp during the last hour of cooking.

Tofu: Crumbled and pan-fried tofu provides a plant-based protein alternative.

What To Serve With Slow Cooker Cajun Potato Soup

Serve with your favorite bread, cornbread, rolls, or crackers, with a green salad. Below are some suggestions.

• Fresh Chopped Vegetable Salad
• Cajun Honey Jalapeno Slaw
• Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
• Breadsticks
• Cornbread

FAQs

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