cajun potato soup

Ingredients For cajun potato soup

• 6 slice

  thin bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3

  carrots, scrubbed clean and diced
• 3 stalk

  celery, diced
• 1 md

  onion, diced
• 6 sm

  russet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1/2 tsp

  cajun spice mix (below), more if desired
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 8 c

  low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 c

  milk
• 3 Tbsp

  all-purpose flour
• 1/2 c

  heavy cream
• 1 tsp

  fresh parsley, minced
• 1 c

  grated cheddar
• CAJUN SPICE MIX
• 1/4 c

  kosher salt
• 1/4 c

  cayenne
• 1/4 c

  paprika
• 1/4 c

  garlic powder
• 1/4 c

  ground black pepper
• 2 Tbsp

  minced onion
• 2 Tbsp

  oregano, dry
• 2 Tbsp

  thyme, dry