Light Louisians Gumbo

1 boneless, skinlless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 tsp Cajun seasoning
1 tbsp canola oil
2 chicken sausages, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
3 cups chopped celery
1 cup choppen onion
1 cup cored, seeded and chopped green bell pepper
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh thyme
2 tbsp whole-wheat flour
15 oz diced tomatoes with juice
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 lb medium shrimp, shelled and deveined (about 20)
16 oz frozen sliced okra
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley

Sprinkle chicken with Cajun seasoning. Heat oil in large pot over high heat. Brown chicken and sausage, truning once, 2 to 3 minutes. Add celery, onion, bell pepper, garlic and thyme. Cook until vegetables start to soften, 2-3 minutes. Add 1 tbsp water if vegetables stick. Reduce heat to medium. Sprinkle flour over meat-vegetable mixture. Cook stirring 1 minute. Add tomatoes, juice and broth. Simmer, covered, until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Add shrimp and okra; simmer, covered, until shrimp is cooked through and okra is tender, 2-3 minutes. Garnish with parsley.
Serves 4

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LKPRINS.