Cajun Sausage Chowder Recipes

ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion, celery, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper in the hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir garlic, cayenne pepper, and diced andouille sausage into the onion mixture; continue to cook and stir until the sausage is hot, 1 to 2 minutes more.
• Fold corn kernels and bay leaves into the sausage mixture; season with thyme. Allow the mixture to simmer until the corn is warmed, about 1 minute.
• Pour chicken broth into the pot; bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
• Stir potatoes and heavy cream to the pot, place a cover on the pot, and continue cooking at a simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Season the chowder with salt and black pepper.
• Remove and discard the bay leaves.
• Garnish with cilantro to serve.

CAJUN SHRIMP, SAUSAGE AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In large, deep pot fry bacon until crisp. Remove from pot and set aside.
• In same pot, add sliced sausage and onion and cook until sausage is browned.
• Crumble bacon and add to pot with the sausage and onions.
• Add Simply Potatoes Diced Potatoes with Onions, creamed corn, sweet corn and shrimp to pot with sausage.
• In medium bowl, add flour and slowly add chicken broth and whisk until thoroughly mixed. Add to pot.
• Add enough water to cover all ingredients. Stir constantly on medium heat until mixture begins to thicken. Turn to low heat.
• Add Tony's, cayenne and a dash of salt and pepper. (Season to your taste!).
• Slowly stir in milk and simmer on low heat until potatoes are tender and shrimp are cooked.

SAUSAGE CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the sausage, onion and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. , Stir in the water, potatoes and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Add corn; simmer 10 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour and pepper until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir into the sausage mixture.