Description
A flavorful Cajun soup packed with chicken, shrimp, and vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into ½ inch pieces)
- 12 ounce chicken sausages (cut into ¼ inch slices)
- 1 small red onion (peeled and diced)
- 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
- 1 small green bell pepper (cored, seeded and diced)
- 2 ribs celery (chopped)
- 1 Jalapeno pepper (seeded and finely chopped)
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 28 ounce crushed tomatoes
- ½ cup uncooked white rice (rinsed)
- 3 teaspoons cajun seasoning
- 2 whole bay leaves
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 teaspoon salt (or as per taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder (or as per taste)
Instructions
- Heat extra virgin olive oil in a large pot over high heat.
- Add chicken breast and sausages and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
- Add onion and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes. Stir a few times.
- Now add bell pepper, celery, Jalapeno pepper and sauté for another minute.
- Add chicken stock, all-purpose flour, tomatoes, rice, cajun seasoning, bay leaves, salt, and pepper, and mix well.
- Reduce the heat to low and cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid. Cook for 20-25 minutes until the rice is well cooked. Stir a few times during cooking.
- Remove the lid and stir in the shrimp. Cook for 5 minutes. Check for the salt and add more if required.
- Transfer the soup to serving bowls. Garnish with chopped green onions, cilantro, or parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
- Andouille sausage is a great option for extra flavor.
- Adjust the amount of Jalapeno pepper for less spice if desired.
- Can be garnished with chopped green onions, cilantro, or parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 105mg