Slow Cooker Cajun Potato Soup
Creamy and smoky, this Cajun-inspired potato soup is slow-cooked for rich flavor and easy comfort. Perfect for busy days and chilly nights.
Equipment
- - Slow Cooker
- - Potato masher or immersion blender
- Ladle
Ingredients
- - 6 cups peeled and diced potatoes
- - 1 small onion chopped
- - 3 cloves garlic minced
- - 1 bell pepper chopped
- - 2 celery stalks diced
- - 1 tsp smoked paprika
- - 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- - ½ tsp dried thyme
- - Salt and pepper to taste
- - ¼ tsp cayenne pepper optional
- - 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- - 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- - 1 tbsp butter
- - ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese optional
- - ¼ cup chopped green onions
Instructions
- Add potatoes, onion, garlic, bell pepper, celery, and spices to slow cooker.
- Pour in broth and stir.
- Cook on low 6–7 hours or high 3–4 hours, until potatoes are soft.
- Mash some potatoes or blend partially for desired texture.
- Stir in cream, butter, and cayenne. Heat for 15–20 minutes.
- Serve hot with cheese and green onions on top.
Notes
- Add sausage, shrimp, or chicken for extra protein
- Substitute cream with coconut milk for dairy-free version
- Adjust spice level to taste
- Freeze before adding cream if storing long-term
- Substitute cream with coconut milk for dairy-free version
- Adjust spice level to taste
- Freeze before adding cream if storing long-term