Spicy Cajun Soup

⏱ 30 mins 🍽 4 serving(s) 🏷 Cajun

This hearty soup brings together the classic flavours of Cajun cooking. Smoked sausage is browned with onion and garlic, then simmered with tomatoes, sweetcorn and a blend of spices. The result is a robust and warming dish that is both simple to prepare and deeply satisfying. It makes a complete meal for four people in about half an hour.

Spicy Cajun Soup

Ingredients

  • 200 g smoked sausage
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 200 g smoked sausage
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 400 g diced tomatoes, from a can, undrained
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon cajun seasoning
  • 200 g whole kernel corn, from a can, washed and drained
  • 800 ml water
  • cajun seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons sweet paprika
  • 2 tablespoons sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon white pepper
  • 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

Method

  1. Cut the sausage lengthways into quarters, then slice it. Warm the olive oil in a stockpot. Place the sausage in the pot and cook it for 3 -4 minutes until it takes on a light brown colour.
  2. Put the onion and garlic into the pot and cook them until they become tender.
  3. Pour the diced tomatoes and their liquid into the sausage mixture, then add the sugar. Bring this to a boil and let it boil for 3 minutes.
  4. Stir in the salt, pepper, basil, parsley and Cajun seasoning. Add the corn and water. Bring the soup back to a boil, then lower the heat and let it simmer without a lid for 15 minutes.
  5. For a homemade Cajun seasoning.
  6. Combine all the ingredients in a glass jar and keep it in the refrigerator. Give the jar a shake before you use the seasoning.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium4640600 mg

Recipe details

CategoryCajun
AuthorLaka