Merwin's Shrimp Gumbo - Slow Cooker

5 Tbsp wheat flour
3 Tbsp olive oil
4 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
6 oz turkey kielbasa, cut into 1/4 inch rounds
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup okra
2/3 cup bell pepper, finely chopped
1 medium stalk celery, diced
1 tsp dried parsley
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 Tbsp hot sauce
1 tsp dried thyme
2 cups vegetable broth
1 (14oz) can diced tomatoes, drained & rinsed

1/2 lb shrimp - peeled and deveined

To Make Roux: In a small saucepan combine flour and oil; mix well. Cook stirring constantly over medium high heat for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; cook stirring constantly approximately 10 minutes or until mixture turns reddish brown.

To Make Gumbo: Place flour oil mixture in slow cooker. Stir in all remaining ingredients, except shrimp. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 1/2 to 4 hours hours. Add shrimp to the slowcooker and stir. Cover and cook on low for an additional 30 minutes.

Serve over rice.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SLJGEMINI75.