Swamp Soup

5 from 1 vote

Don’t let the name fool you, this hearty soup with sausage, potatoes, and veggies is cozy, comforting, and way tastier than it sounds!

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Course: Dinner, entree, Main Course, main dish, Soup

Cuisine: American, Southern

Keyword: soup recipe, soup recipes, southern swamp soup, swamp soup, swamp soup recipe, tiktok swamp soup, tiktok viral recipe, turnip greens soup

Servings: servings

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Equipment

1 Large pot

Ingredients

1 pound smoked sausage cut into ¼-inch slices
1 cup diced onion about 1 small onion
½ cup diced celery about 1 large rib
1 tablespoon minced garlic about 3 cloves
1 pound Yukon gold potatoes peeled and diced into 1-inch pieces
4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
2 (15-ounce) cans turnip greens not drained
2 (14-ounce) cans drained and rinsed Navy beans
1 (14.5-ounce) can tomatoes and diced chiles not drained
½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning more or less to taste
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Add 1 pound smoked sausage to a large pot. Stir and cook over medium heat until browned, about 4 minutes.
Add 1 cup diced onion and ½ cup diced celery, and cook for 3 minutes before adding 1 tablespoon minced garlic and cooking for an additional minute. Add 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes and 4 cups chicken broth.
Bring the soup to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and stir in 2 (15-ounce) cans turnip greens, 2 (14-ounce) cans drained and rinsed Navy beans, 1 (14.5-ounce) can tomatoes and diced chiles, and ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste. Simmer for 25-30 minutes before serving.

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Notes

Storage Instructions

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

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