Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
This Cajun-inspired soup recipe is served over rice and topped with sliced green onions. Serve with bottled hot pepper sauce to liven up the dish.
Prep Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
Makes 6 main-dish servings.
Ingredients
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1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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1/3 cup cooking oil
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1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
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1/2 cup chopped green or red sweet pepper (1 small)
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1/2 cup sliced celery (I stalk)
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
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1 14-ounce can beef broth
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1 10-ounce package frozen cut okra* or cut green beans
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1-1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken
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8 ounces cooked smoked sausage links, sliced
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3 cups hot cooked long grain or brown rice
Directions
1.
For roux, in a 3-quart heavy saucepan combine flour and oil until smooth. Cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir constantly for 8 to 10 minutes more or until the roux is dark reddish brown.
2.
Stir in onion, sweet pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook about 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring frequently. Stir in Cajun seasoning. Stir in broth and 3/4 cup water. Add okra. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Stir in chicken and sausage; heat through. To serve, ladle gumbo into bowls with rice. If desired, top each serving with sliced green onion and pass bottled hot pepper sauce. Makes 6 main-dish servings.
3.
*Note: If you can't find cut okra, buy whole. Thaw slightly and slice.
Nutrition information
Calories 355, Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 114 mg, Sodium 487 mg, Carbohydrate 34 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 22 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 12%, Iron 19%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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