Ingredients
- 200 g smoked sausage
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 400 g diced tomatoes, from a can, undrained
- ½ tsp sugar
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp dried basil
- 1 tbs parsley leaves, chopped
- ½ tsp Cajun seasoning
- 200 g whole kernel corn, from a can, washed and drained
- 800 ml water
- Homemade Cajun seasoning*:
- 3 tbs sweet paprika
- 2 tbs sea salt
- 1 tbs ground black pepper
- 1 tbs ground white pepper
- 2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbs garlic powder
- 1 tbs onion powder
- 1 tbs dried oregano
- 1 tbs dried basil
- 1 tbs dried thyme
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Spicy Cajun soup
Time: 5 minutes prep, 25 minutes cook
Servings: 4 servings
Directions
- Split the sausage lengthwise into fourths and then slice. Heat the olive oil over medium high heat in a stockpot. Add the sausage to the pot and cook for 3 -4 minutes until lightly browned.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook until tender.
- Add diced tomatoes with their liquid, to the sausage mixture; add the sugar and bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes.
- Add the salt, pepper, basil, parsley and Cajun seasoning; stir and add corn and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
- *Homemade Cajun seasoning: Mix all ingredients in a glass jar and store in the refrigerator. Shake the jar before using.
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Summary
The spicy and aromatic combination of corn and sausage with tomatoes makes this delicious Deep South soup.
