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Gumbo With Chicken and Smoked Sausage

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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 pound smoked sausage
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
  • 1/4 cup chopped green bell peppers
  • 1/4 cup chopped red bell peppers
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste
  • 2 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
  • 2 quarts chicken broth
  • 2 cups diced cooked chicken
  • salt, to taste

Preparation:

To make roux, heat oil in saucepan. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, until flour turns a dark brown. Be careful not to burn. Set aside.

In another saucepan, saute sausage, onions, green and red bell peppers, and celery in butter for approximately 10 minutes; add tomatoes. Stir in roux and seasonings and let simmer for 20 minutes. Slowly stir in chicken broth and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Adjust with water or chicken stock to taste. Add chicken and then serve over hot rice. Makes about 1 gallon. Serves 8 to 10.

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Gumbo With Chicken and Smoked SausageDecember 28, 2008By shawnfeb
"Best gumbo recipe ever. Rich and flavorful with just the right amount of fire power. Perfect for a Sunday early supper watching football or a hearty lunch. I did add uncooked rice the last 20 minutes as I like the texture with rice in the gumbo. Shawnfeb 12-28-08"

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