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Don’t let the name fool you, Swamp Soup is anything but scary! This TikTok-famous bowl is hearty, healthy, and seriously so good! It’s loaded with sausage, potatoes, and veggies in a rich, cozy broth. Trust me, you need this in your life!
Why You’ll Dig This Bowl
- Easy One-Pot Dinner: Everything cooks together in a single pot, making cleanup simple while giving you maximum flavor.
- Comfort Food with a Kick: This isn’t your average soup! It’s hearty, cozy, and has just the right amount of spice!
- Perfect for Any Gathering: Whether it’s a weeknight dinner or a meal for friends and family, this soup is going to be your new go-to!
What’s in Swamp Soup?
- Greens: Turnip greens are traditional, but feel free to use any dark leafy greens you like, collard greens, kale, or Swiss chard.
- Freshness: You can replace the canned greens with about 4 cups of washed, trimmed, and chopped fresh greens.
- Swap Potatoes: You can use pasta instead of potatoes! Use 8 ounces of short pasta like ditalini or orzo.
- Veggie Boost: Don’t be shy, add more vegetables! Bell peppers, carrots, fresh tomatoes, jalapeños, or anything you love!
- Add Bacon: Cook 8 chopped slices of bacon in the pot before adding the sausage. Remove all but about a tablespoon of the grease to sauté the onions and celery, adding extra flavor.
How to Make Swamp Soup
This may have a funny name, but this hearty, flavorful soup is anything but silly. Ladle it into bowls, grab a slice of crusty bread, and dig into your very own unique pot of goodness!
- Cook Sausage: Add the sausage to a large pot. Stir and cook over medium heat until browned, about 4 minutes.
- Sauté Veggies: Add the onion and celery, and cook for 3 minutes before adding the garlic and cooking for an additional minute.
- Potatoes and Broth: Add the potatoes and chicken broth and bring the soup to a simmer over medium heat.
- Add Beans and Seasonings, and Simmer: Lower the heat to medium-low and stir in the turnip greens, Navy beans, tomatoes, and diced chiles, and Cajun seasoning. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer swamp soup for 25-30 minutes before serving.
Alyssa’s Pro Tip
Seasoning: Taste and season as you go! This ensures your soup is perfectly balanced and full of depth.
Slow Cooker Option
- Brown the sausage in a skillet until fully cooked.
- Transfer the sausage to a large slow cooker.
- Add all remaining ingredients to the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4–6 hours.
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Swamp Soup
Don’t let the name fool you, this hearty soup with sausage, potatoes, and veggies is cozy, comforting, and way tastier than it sounds!
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.
Notes
Storage Instructions
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 423kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 20gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 979mgPotassium: 1313mgFiber: 17gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 12532IUVitamin C: 87mgCalcium: 327mgIron: 6mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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