Chicken & Sausage Gumbo

  • Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (to coat bottom of dutch oven)1 large onion (chopped)1 large bell pepper (chopped)3 stalks of celery (chopped)5 small cloves of garlic (minced small)1 pound lite sausage (cut into ½ inch rounds)4.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast (cut in half)1 bag (16 ounces) frozen okra (I purchase precut okra and remove any stem ends – I don’t like them.)½ cup roux (I use instant roux & gravy mix from Zatarin’s https://www.cajunsupermarket.com/product_info.php?products_id=479 - I know Tony Chachere’s has one too which I’ve also used.)8 cups water (use 1 cup of water to dissolve the powered roux mix)4 small (or 2 big) bay leaves2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves2 teaspoons Tony Chachere’s creole seasoning mix (https://www.tonychachere.com/ )1 to 2 teaspoons hot sauce (depending on your taste)2 tablespoons dried parsley1 or 2 Sorrento peppers (if you like it spicy)Heat the oil in a large dutch oven on the stove top. Then add the onions, bell pepper, celery & garlic. Cook for 5 minutes stirring frequently. Add sausage, chicken and okra. Stir and cook for 5 more minutes. Add water, then roux mixed with water and then seasonings. Stir frequently while the whole mixture comes to a boil (it has a tendency to stick). Reduce heat to low and cook for 2 to 3 hours. Serve with rice and French bread.
Directions


Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user VWALGAMOTTE.

Servings Per Recipe: 16
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 235.3
  • Total Fat: 6.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 91.4 mg
  • Sodium: 457.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
  • Protein: 34.9 g

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