Southern Living's Big Easy Gumbo (modified)

  • Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
* 1/2 cup peanut oil * 1/2 cup all-purpose flour * 1 cup chopped sweet onion * 1 cup chopped green bell pepper * 1 cup chopped celery * 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning * 2 teaspoons minced garlic * 3 (14-oz.) cans low-sodium chicken broth * 4 cups shredded cooked chicken * 1/2 pound andouille sausage, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices * 1 1/2 cups frozen black-eyed peas, thawed * 1 pound peeled, large raw shrimp (1 6/20 count)
Directions
Preparation

1. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; gradually whisk in flour, and cook, whisking constantly, 5 to 7 minutes or until flour is chocolate colored. (Do not burn mixture.)

2. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in onion and next 4 ingredients, and cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes. Gradually stir in chicken broth; add chicken and next 2 ingredients. Increase heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes. Add shrimp, and cook 5 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink.

makes approx. 8-10 one cup servings

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SILVERCANOE.

Servings Per Recipe: 10
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 291.5
  • Total Fat: 16.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 136.5 mg
  • Sodium: 978.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
  • Protein: 24.6 g

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