Easy Chicken And Sausage Gumbo

Recipe By:
Levis
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  • Total Time 75 min Ico-add
  • Yield 6 Servings
  • Level Medium

Even with our tight schedules and fast paced multi-tasking we still can enjoy good home cooking during the busy work week. This delicious soul warming Gumbo is quick and easy which leaves more time to relax ...
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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cooking oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery (1 stalk)
  • 1/2 cup chopped green sweet pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 14 1/2 -ounce can chicken broth, heated
  • 1 1/4 cups water, heated
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken
  • 8 ounces andouille sausage or fully cooked smoked sausage links, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2 -inch slices
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh okra or one 10-ounce package frozen cut okra
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 cups hot cooked rice
  • File powder (optional)
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Directions

  1. 1. For roux, in a large heavy saucepan or pot combine flour and oil till smooth. Cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir for 10 to 15 minutes more or till the roux is dark reddish brown.
  2. 2. Stir in onion, celery, sweet pepper, garlic, black pepper, and ground red pepper,
  3. 3. Cook over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes or till vegetables are just crisp-tender, stirring often.
  4. 4. Gradually stir in hot chicken broth, hot water, chicken, sausage, okra, and bay leaves.
  5. 5. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes or till okra is tender.
  6. 6. Discard bay leaves.
  7. 7. Serve in bowls with rice.
  8. 8. If desired, stir 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon file powder into each serving.