Description
This Cajun Sausage & Rice Soup is a warm, hearty dish that captures the essence of Louisiana comfort food. With robust beef sausage, colorful bell peppers, and flavorful Cajun spices, it’s perfect for any weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Beef Cajun Sausage
- 1 Green Bell Pepper, diced
- 1 Red Bell Pepper, diced
- 1 Yellow Bell Pepper, diced
- 1 cup Long-Grain White Rice
- 4 cups Beef Broth
- 1 Yellow Onion, diced
- 2 stalks Celery, diced
- 3 cloves Fresh Garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) Canned Diced Tomatoes, undrained
- 2 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- Fresh Parsley or Green Onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Prep Your Ingredients: Slice the beef Cajun sausage into rounds about ½ inch thick. Dice the onion, celery, and bell peppers into roughly ½-inch pieces. Mince the garlic. Measure out the rice and broth.
- Brown the Sausage: In a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the sliced beef Cajun sausage and cook until browned and slightly crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the sausage and set aside.
- Sauté the Aromatics: Reduce heat to medium. Add the diced onion, celery, and bell peppers to the pot with the sausage drippings. Sauté until the vegetables soften, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add Garlic and Seasoning: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute. Sprinkle in the Cajun seasoning and stir well, letting it cook for about 30 seconds.
- Introduce Tomatoes and Broth: Pour in the can of diced tomatoes and stir to combine. Add the beef broth and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add the Rice: Stir in the uncooked long-grain white rice. Cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and let it simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
- Return Sausage and Finish: Once the rice is tender, return the browned beef Cajun sausage to the pot and let the soup simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Taste and Adjust: Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
- Serve: Ladle the hot soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley or green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
Keywords: Adjust the spice level by using less Cajun seasoning if desired. For a thinner soup, add more broth or water as needed.