Slow Cooker Chunky Tomato Cajun-Style Soup
Add a bit of sizzle and spice to your slow cooker with this Chunky Tomato Cajun-Style Soup! It’s hearty, easy to make and perfect for keeping you full until dinnertime. It’s also really simple to batch-cook and stash in the fridge or freezer, ready to go in your soup flask at a moment’s notice. Pair it with some crusty bread or a fresh salad for a satisfying, slimming-friendly bowl that’s full of flavour!
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories263
- Carbs30g
- Protein18g
- Fat4.6g
- Saturates0.9g
- Sugars16g
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Our Slow Cooker Chunky Tomato Cajun-Style Soup will always warm you right up! Packed with nutritious, staple ingredients and a kick of Cajun-style spices, it’s just the ticket with a crusty wholemeal bread roll to help you mop up every last drop.
Let your slow cooker do the hard work while you get on with your day. We like to batch a few portions on Sunday or Monday, ready to stash in the fridge or freezer for the week ahead. You’ll never regret opening your soup flask to a warm, cosy portion.
The beauty of this recipe is that it’s super versatile too. Want to make it vegetarian or vegan? No problem! Simply skip the meat and use Henderston’s relish to fit your dietary needs (you might also need to check on your stock cubes, if you’re cooking for gluten-free diets).
We’ve got a list of slimming-friendly soup ideas that you can batch-cook on our blog here.
What diets is this Slow Cooker Chunky Tomato Cajun-Style Soup suitable for?
Slow Cooker Chunky Tomato Cajun-Style Soup can be enjoyed on dairy-free diets.
To make this recipe gluten-free, swap Worcestershire sauce for Henderson’s relish, use gluten-free chicken stock cubes with gluten-free reduced-fat sausages.
It can be made vegetarian or vegan as long as you leave out or swap the following ingredients for vegetarian or vegan versions;
- Bacon medallions
- Low-fat sausages
- Worcestershire sauce
As always, take extra care when cooking for people with allergies and be sure to use different utensils, cookware and preparation areas.
Do you need any special ingredients to make Slow Cooker Chunky Tomato Cajun-Style Soup?
You don’t need any fancy ingredients to make this simple, homely soup recipe.
You’ll need a slow cooker to leave your ingredients bubbling away until smooth.
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You can use an Instant Pot on the slow cooker function to cook this recipe. Use the saute function instead of a frying pan and follow the steps above.
You can swap the stock cube, bacon and sausages for a vegetarian version to make this suitable for vegetarians.
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A large frying pan will help you sauté your ingredients first.
How many calories are in this Slow Cooker Chunky Tomato Cajun-Style Soup?
This Slow Cooker Chunky Tomato Cajun-Style Soup is included in our Everyday Light category because it contains just 263 calories per portion. For more delicious dishes all under 400 calories, take a look at other Everyday Light recipes!
This Slow Cooker Chunky Tomato Cajun-Style Soup recipe is ideal when following any of the larger diet plans such as Weight Watchers or counting calories.
The average woman needs around 2000kcal per day to maintain a healthy body weight, and men typically need slightly more at 2,500kcals, but you may want to reduce these if you are aiming to lose weight. You can find more information on the NHS website.
Step 1
Spray a frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray and set on a medium heat. Add the onion, spring onion, garlic and bacon and fry for 5 minutes until softening and turning brown.
Step 2
Add the courgette, carrots and peppers and continue to fry for 5 minutes.
Step 3
Add the stock cubes to the water and mix to dissolve. Pour into the pan along with the chopped tomatoes, passata, tomato purée, Cajun-style seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, white wine vinegar and bay leaf. Stir well.
Step 4
Bring to the boil, then transfer the contents of the pan to a slow cooker and cook for 3 hours.
Step 5
After 3 hours add the kidney beans, chickpeas and sausage. Season to taste with black pepper.
Step 6
Cook for another hour. Remove the bay leaf and stir the spinach through until wilted.
What could I serve with this Slow Cooker Chunky Tomato Cajun-Style Soup?
We think that our Slow Cooker Chunky Tomato Cajun-Style Soup is absolutely delicious when served with a chunk of wholemeal crusty bread or any of the following dishes:
How do you know when Slow Cooker Chunky Tomato Cajun-Style Soup is cooked?
You should cook this soup until it has thickened and is piping hot throughout. This will take around 4 hours in your slow cooker.
Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.
How long can you keep Slow Cooker Chunky Tomato Cajun-Style Soup in the fridge?
Once you’ve put it out, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.
If you allow any leftovers to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill. You can keep leftovers of Slow Cooker Chunky Tomato Cajun-Style Soup in the fridge for approximately 3 days or so.
Can I freeze Slow Cooker Chunky Tomato Cajun-Style Soup?
Yes, you can! This recipe can be frozen, but please remember to do the following;
- Freeze it as soon as it is cold enough.
- Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
Don’t forget to add a label that tells you the recipe name and the date you’re freezing it.
How do I reheat Slow Cooker Chunky Tomato Cajun-Style Soup?
From chilled: Place in a microwave proof container with loosely fitting lid and heat for 4-7 minutes until piping hot.
From frozen: Allow to defrost, and heat covered in the microwave for 3-5 minutes then stir. Cook for a further 5-7 minutes until piping hot.
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Slow Cooker Chunky Tomato Cajun-Style Soup
Add a bit of sizzle and spice to your slow cooker with this Chunky Tomato Cajun-Style Soup! It’s hearty, easy to make and slimming-friendly.
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Prep Time
5 MINS
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Cook Time
4 HR
- KCals 263
- Carbs 30G
Instructions
- Spray a frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray and set on a medium heat. Add the onion, spring onion, garlic and bacon and fry for 5 minutes until softening and turning brown.
- Add the courgette, carrots and peppers and continue to fry for 5 minutes.
- Add the stock cubes to the water and mix to dissolve. Pour into the pan along with the chopped tomatoes, passata, tomato purée, Cajun-style seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, white wine vinegar and bay leaf. Stir well.
- Bring to the boil, then transfer the contents of the pan to a slow cooker and cook for 3 hours.
- After 3 hours add the kidney beans, chickpeas and sausage. Season to taste with black pepper.
- Cook for another hour. Remove the bay leaf and stir the spinach through until wilted.
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[email protected]Wednesday 18th September 2024
What size tomato tin ?
HollyTuesday 24th September 2024
Hey Terry, it’s a 400g tin of chopped tomatoes in this recipe, hope that helps!
AmandaMonday 24th October 2022
Hi! I love this soup but was wondering about adding rice to it to make it even more filling. Would that work do you think? I don’t eat much bread…
SharonTuesday 1st November 2022
Hi Amanda, adding rice to the Chunky Tomato Cajun Soup should work well. We haven’t tested this ourselves, but would suggest adding a little rice in step 5 with the kidney beans, chickpeas and sausage and then cook for around 45 minutes to an hour, or until cooked. Hope you enjoy the recipe!
AnnemarieSaturday 5th January 2019
What size tins (beans & chick) are used please?
LianMonday 8th October 2018
If using a slow cooker is it 3 hours on high?
CerysSunday 29th January 2017
My slow cooker is a very small one so could I just use a big stew pot and simmer gently for 3 hours?
KateSunday 29th January 2017
Hi Cerys
Yes you could cook it in a pan on the stove for a few hours without any problems.
Mari LeeSunday 27th November 2016
Delicious. One of the best soups ever. A meal in itself xxx won’t be the last time I make this soup xxx
KateSaturday 12th November 2016
Can you cook this with the pressure cooker setting of an instant pot? If yes, how long for?
Thanks
Kate x
KateMonday 14th November 2016
Hi Kate,
Yes you can. When you get to step 4 you can cook for 15 – 20 minutes on manually with natural pressure release
CharlotteFriday 7th October 2016
I made this last night &left it in my slow cooker all for about 8 hours. Had it for my lunch today It was super tasty & filling, loads left which I’ve frozen for work lunches!
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