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Gumbo


Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 10 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 package smoked sausage diced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 green pepper chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups okra sliced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 cups cooked chicken diced
  • 1 teaspoon file powder
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, brown the smoked sausage over medium heat. Drain off any fat and put sausage on a plate lined with paper towels.

  2. Combine the olive oil and flour and cook over medium heat until the roux turns a light chocolate brown color, stirring constantly.

  3. Add the onion and pepper and cook for 2 minutes.

  4. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.

  5. Add the sausage, broth, tomatoes, okra, thyme, bay leaves and cayenne and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes.

  6. Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes or until warmed through.

  7. Add the file powder and salt and pepper. Remove the bay leaves.

  8. Serve over rice.