Get the Recipe: Cheesy Cajun Soup with Chicken and Sausage
This easy loaded Cajun soup is packed full of chicken, sausage, and cheese for the ultimate comfort food! It's the gluten-free, high-protein soup recipe you'll want on repeat all winter long.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup bell pepper
- 1 cup carrots, chopped
- 1 pound chicken breasts
- 1 package andouille sausage, (12-16 ounces depending on the brand)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1 14-ounce can fire roasted tomatoes
- 32 ounces chicken broth
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add olive oil and sauté garlic, onion, celery, bell pepper and carrots for 3-4 minutes, until tender. Remove the vegetables and set aside.
- Add the sausage, stirring occasionally, and cook until browned. Return vegetables to the pot.
- Add the chicken, Cajun seasoning, hot sauce, fire roasted tomatoes and chicken broth.
- Bring to a simmer, cover, and reduce heat to medium low. Cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the chicken, shred and set aside.
- Stir in the soften cream cheese, heavy whipping cream and shredded cheese. Whisk until smooth.
- Add the chicken to the pot, stir and serve.
Notes
Net carbs per bowl: 9.2
Serving: 1 bowl (1/8th of recipe), Calories: 479kcal, Carbohydrates: 12.6g, Protein: 26.6g, Fat: 34.9g, Cholesterol: 124.3mg, Sodium: 1406.5mg, Fiber: 3.4g, Sugar: 6g
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