Cajun Seafood Soup
Warm up with this rich and comforting Cajun Seafood Soup, packed with bold flavor in every spoonful. Tender shrimp, mussels, and scallops are simmered with sweet and red potatoes, sautéed peppers, onions, and garlic in a creamy, seasoned broth. This hearty soup brings together the perfect balance of spice, seafood, and soul, making it an irresistible dish for cozy nights or anytime you’re craving something warm and satisfying.
Serves: 4 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins
Ingredients
1 tbsp Butter
1 tbsp Olive Oil
¾ Cup Sweet Potato (peeled and diced)
5 Small Red Potatoes (peeled and diced)
½ Cup Red Pepper (diced)
½ Cup Sweet Onion (diced)
½ Cup Fresh Sliced Mushrooms
1 tbsp CRAVE Cajun Seasoning (more if needed)
1 tsp Garlic (minced)
4 Cups Chicken Broth
1/2 Cup Clam Juice
1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
½ lb of each Shrimp.*Mussels.Scallops
2-3 Handfuls of Fresh Spinach
Garnish Crushed Red Pepper Flakes( Sprinkle, optional)
*for the mussels, I use frozen cooked mussels. I let them thaw and took them out of the shell (keep refrigerated until ready to use).
In a medium sized skillet
Melt the butter and olive oil together over medium heat.
Add both potatoes
Saute for about 8 minutes
Add pepper.onion and mushrooms to the potatoes
Cook for about 5 minutes
Sprinkle flour over the veggies
Stir until fully incorporated
Add broth
Cook for about 3 minutes
Add garlic, clam juice and cream
Continue to cook until the potatoes are soft (not mushy)
Add shrimp
Cook for about two minutes
Add Scallops
Cook for a couple of minutes
Add cooked mussels and spinach
Stir until spinach wilts
Adjust your seasoning
Garnish with crushed red peppers
Say your Grace and Enjoy!!