Karma's Creole Gumbo
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 232.8
- Total Fat: 6.8 g
- Cholesterol: 30.6 mg
- Sodium: 531.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 29.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.7 g
- Protein: 12.5 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Karma's Creole Gumbo calories by ingredient
Introduction
Beans & rice variation for a hearty winter meal. Be for-warned, I like spicy, so this has some kick. Spices can be adjusted to heat factor, omitting the cayenne should do the trick. Beans & rice variation for a hearty winter meal. Be for-warned, I like spicy, so this has some kick. Spices can be adjusted to heat factor, omitting the cayenne should do the trick.Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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1 (14 oz) pkg Hillshire Farms turkey kielbasa
1 c. dry brown rice (makes 2.5-3 cups cooked)
1 (15 oz) can of black beans
1 c. chopped red bell pepper
1 c. chopped green bell pepper
1 c. yellow onion
2 cloves garlic minced
1 T. olive oil
1 tsp celery salt
1 tsp coriander
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. chipolte chili seasoning (or regular chili seasoning)
1 T. cumin
1 T. creole/ cajun seasoning
1/2 c. water
Directions
Makes about 8 1-cup servings
The cooking time on this recipe is mostly the brown rice - 50min. You could use quicker cooking rice (15min), but I like the health benefits of short brown rice.
-I start the rice first, when it's about half way done I start with the prep work.
-I mix all the dry spices together in a bowl and set aside.
-Then chopped all veggies, kielbasa, and garlic.
-Heat olive oil in large skillet, or deep dish pan (you'll be combining everything in this pan so make sure it's big enough). If you're looking to cut some fat here, you can always substitute the oil for chicken broth or water.
-Saute the meat, veggies and garlic for a minute, then add half the spice mixture. Stir thoroughly. Cook about 8 min. until veggies are soft and meat is lightly browned.
-Rinse beans. Rice should be done. Add both rice and beans to the skillet with a 1/3-1/2c. water. Cook on medium 5min.
-Here is the winging-it, taste-testing part. You can add the rest of the spices, or not. Or a little salt and pepper, or not. And depending on what rice you used,you may need to add a little more water to thin the "thickness" factor (brown rice is more sticky/glutenous.
Enjoy!
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user OBEY_KARMA.
The cooking time on this recipe is mostly the brown rice - 50min. You could use quicker cooking rice (15min), but I like the health benefits of short brown rice.
-I start the rice first, when it's about half way done I start with the prep work.
-I mix all the dry spices together in a bowl and set aside.
-Then chopped all veggies, kielbasa, and garlic.
-Heat olive oil in large skillet, or deep dish pan (you'll be combining everything in this pan so make sure it's big enough). If you're looking to cut some fat here, you can always substitute the oil for chicken broth or water.
-Saute the meat, veggies and garlic for a minute, then add half the spice mixture. Stir thoroughly. Cook about 8 min. until veggies are soft and meat is lightly browned.
-Rinse beans. Rice should be done. Add both rice and beans to the skillet with a 1/3-1/2c. water. Cook on medium 5min.
-Here is the winging-it, taste-testing part. You can add the rest of the spices, or not. Or a little salt and pepper, or not. And depending on what rice you used,you may need to add a little more water to thin the "thickness" factor (brown rice is more sticky/glutenous.
Enjoy!
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user OBEY_KARMA.