Cajun Potato Soup

==Description==
A terrific soup from Texas Tapestry cookbook. Enjoy!
===Ingredients===
* 1/2 	 cup canola oil
*1/2 	cup flour
*1 	medium Onion, chopped fine
*1 	bunch green onions, chopped
*1/2 	cup celery, chopped
*2 	teaspoons paprika
*8 	medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
*1 	quart water
*1 	clove garlic, finely chopped
*1 	lb Ham hocks
*1 	lb smoked Sausage, sliced (can use Turkey Sausage to reduce fat)
*1 	cup sour cream (can also used reduced or no-fat)
*	salt and pepper, to taste
*	grated Cheddar Cheese (optional)
===Directions===
In a dutch oven or other large pot, cook the oil and flour, stirring constantly of course, over medium heat until you have a light roux.<BR>
About 10 minutes.<BR>
Add the onions, celery and paprika, combining well.<BR>
Cook until the veggies are soft, 5 minutes or so.<BR>
Add all remaining ingredients except sour cream, and simmer over low heat for 2 hours.<BR>
Shortly before serving, add the sour cream and simmer until heated thoroughly.<BR>
Serve, topped with a little grated Cheese if desired.
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==See also==
Category: Cajun Soups
Category: Cajun Vegetarian
Category: Cajun Recipes
Category:paprika Recipes
category:Potato Recipes
category:garlic Recipes
category:canola oil Recipes
category:sour cream Recipes
category:Cheddar Recipes
category:Sausage Recipes
category:Cheese Recipes
category:pepper Recipes
category:Turkey Recipes
category:celery Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:flour Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
category:salt Recipes
category:oil Recipes
category:Ham Recipes