Instant Pot Cajun Potato Soup
This Instant Pot Cajun potato soup is creamy, spicy, and packed with hearty potatoes, smoky sausage, and Cajun seasonings. It’s a quick and easy comfort food recipe made entirely in the pressure cooker perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb 450 g smoked sausage or andouille sausage, sliced
- 4 cups 960 ml chicken broth
- 4 medium potatoes diced
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning plus more to taste
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 2 green onions sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Melt butter, then add sausage and cook until lightly browned.
- Add onion, celery, and garlic; sauté for 2–3 minutes until softened.
- Stir in diced potatoes, Cajun seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper. Pour in chicken broth and mix well.
- Cancel Sauté. Secure the lid, set the valve to sealing, and cook on High Pressure for 8 minutes.
- Quick-release the pressure once cooking is complete. Stir in heavy cream and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with green onions.
Notes
- For extra heat, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or more Cajun seasoning.
- Swap heavy cream for half-and-half or evaporated milk for a lighter option.
- This soup thickens as it cools; add extra broth if reheating leftovers.
- Works great with diced chicken breast instead of sausage.