Cajun Sweet Potato Soup

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Enjoy a wholesome bowl of sweet and savory Cajun Sweet Potato Soup. It’s loaded with flavor and fresh ingredients, sure to keep you warm and full!

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Sweet and Spicy Cajun Sweet Potato Soup

When you’re in the mood for something savory and delicious that you can have for lunch, dinner, or even an appetizer, make this Cajun Sweet Potato Soup. It combines sweet and spicy flavors to make something incredible you will enjoy.

So say goodbye to canned soups full of too much sodium and preservatives, and say hello to a homemade, flavorful soup made with the freshest ingredients.

Why You Should Make This Cajun Sweet Potato Soup

1. It’s easy enough to make! You simply need to combine the ingredients and allow them to cook down together.
2. If you like sweet and salty or sweet and spicy foods, this soup will definitely become your next favorite one!
3. You can eat this soup fresh or even store it in a container and place it in the fridge, reheating it on the stove or in the microwave whenever you’re in the mood for it. 

Cajun Sweet Potato Soup Ingredients

If you plan to make this savory homemade soup, you will need the following ingredients to assemble it:

• Minced Garlic – A bit of garlic enhances the taste of this soup, giving it the perfect amount of flavor.
• Cajun Seasoning – Add the cajun seasoning to give your soup the perfect kick!
• Chicken Broth – Use your favorite brand of chicken broth to prepare this savory soup.
• Sweet Potato – Grab up to six sweet potatoes, peel them, and cut them into cubes.
• Corn – Add a can of corn to your mixture with your garlic, chicken broth, and potatoes.
• Shrimp – Use a pound of shrimp in this recipe. Be sure to remove the peel and devein the shrimp before you use it.
• Lemon Juice – A slight touch of lemon juice can give this soup a zesty flavor. It pairs perfectly with the spice!

Along with these ingredients, you will need a few more, such as cayenne pepper, fish sauce, oil, and salted butter. Once you have all the necessary ingredients, you can prepare this delicious soup from scratch.

Can I add sausage to this soup instead of shrimp?

Of course. You can add smoked sausage in this soup as an alternative to the shrimp. If you like shrimp, you can even add both to make the soup even meatier.

What’s the easiest way to puree the sweet potatoes for this soup?

Use a blender. It makes the process of pureeing the sweet potatoes simple and stress-free, so you can get the job done in minutes.

Can I add other veggies to this soup?

Of course. If you’d like to add other veggies, such as diced carrots or even peas, feel free to do so. You can customize this soup to your liking.

Enjoy the sweet and savory flavor of this wholesome Cajun Sweet Potato Soup. It’s loaded with good ingredients, including shrimp, corn, and sweet potatoes, all of which combined add such an incredible taste to the dish.

Kitchen Essentials For Making Homemade Soup

• Large Pot
• Cutting Board
• Kitchen Knives
• Food Storage Containers
• Soup Ladle
• Soup Bowls

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Yield: 4-5 bowls

Cajun Sweet Potato Soup

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 37 minutes

Total Time: 47 minutes

Enjoy a wholesome bowl of sweet and savory Cajun Sweet Potato Soup. It’s loaded with flavor and fresh ingredients, sure to keep you warm and full!

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Ingredients

• 1/2 Tbsp salted butter
• 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1 Tbsp. Minced garlic
• 2 Tbsp. cajun seasoning
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 5-6 sweet potato, peeled and cut into cubes
• 2 Tbsp fish sauce
• 1 cup canned corn
• 2 tsp. Smoked paprika
• 1⁄4 tsp. Cayenne
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 Tbsp oil
• 1 Tbsp cajun seasoning

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan add the butter, and oilheat over medium to high heat.
2. Add the onion and cook until tender.
3. Add the garlic, and cajun spice, to the onions and toss to combine.
4. Cook for 2-3 minutes over medium heat.
5. In a dutch oven add the onion mixture, sweet potatoes, and broth.
   Stir to combine.
6. Bring the sweet potatoes to a boil and cook for 3-4 minutes.
7. Reduce the heat to a low to medium, and simmer until the potatoes are tender.
8. Cook for 25 minutes.
9. Turn off the heat and allow the temperature to cool for 15 minutes.
10. Add the sweet potato mixture to a blender and blend on high until it's a puree.
11. Place the soup back in the dutch oven and add the fish sauce, canned corn, paprika, cayenne, and lemon juice.
12. Add salt and pepper to taste to the soup.
13. Heat the soup over low.
14. In a medium saucepan add the oil and heat over medium heat.
15. In a medium sized bowl add the shrimp and cajun spice, toss to combine.
16. Add the shrimp to the saucepan and cook for 4-5 minutes.
17. Pour your soup into the bowls and top with the cajun shrimp.
18. Garnish and enjoy.

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