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Cajun Potato & Corn Soup (with Andouille, chicken, and shrimp) Recipe
by Syi

Cajun Potato & Corn Soup (with Andouille, chicken, and shrimp)

I made this in culinary school during "refrigerator madness day," in which we had to come up with a soup & garnishes using only the ingredients that still remained in our class fridge at the end of the week. We then dished it up buffet-style & invited other classes & chefs in for lunch.

*This version has andouille, ham, shrimp and kale added with the potato and corn.

VARIATIONS
Substitute ground beef, ham, and/or fresh cod fish loins & scallops. I like to substitute red hot links for the andouille sometimes as well.



Rating: 5/5
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  Cajun
Cook time: Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 4 slices thick cut bacon, diced
  • 1/2 yellow or white onion, chopped
  • 4 clove garlic, minced
  • 4 c. water
  • 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
  • 1 T. salt
  • 1 T. granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 c. fresh corn kernels -or- 1 (12 oz.) bag frozen sweet corn
  • 3 c. potatoes, peeled, medium diced & parboiled
  • 7 oz. grilled Andouille sausage or hot links of choice, diced (about 2 links)
  • 2 grilled boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
  • 1/2 lb. shrimp, peeled, deveined, grilled (cut in 1/2)
  • 2 bunches fresh kale, roughly chopped

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, over medium-low heat, render the bacon. Drain the bacon, leaving 1 T. of fat in the skillet. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 3 to 5 minutes.
  2. In a large Dutch oven or saucepan, combine the water, tomato paste, salt, sugar, black pepper, cayenne pepper, both bell peppers, onion, garlic, bacon and corn*; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and allow it to simmer for 40 minutes.
  3. If using frozen corn, do not add it at this time. Add it with the potatoes.
  4. Add the potatoes, kale, Andouille, and chicken to the soup; simmer for 10 minutes. Add the shrimp; simmer for 5 minutes more.