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My goal is to organize the recipes I use so I can share them with family and friends as well as easily find my family's favorites. I try to use mostly natural ingredients to make homemade meals that are easy and delicious.

Sunday, December 14, 2014

30 min. Chicken Gumbo

We are trying this tonight!

Ingredients





  • 3 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil, such as safflower
  • 1/3 cup(s) all-purpose flour
  • 2 red bell peppers, ribs and seeds removed, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 4 clove(s) garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon(s) dried oregano
  • Coarse salt
  • Ground pepper
  • 1 package(s) (10-ounce) frozen cut okra
  • 8 ounce(s) smoked (precooked) andouille sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced 1 inch thick
  • 1 (2 1/2-pound) rotisserie chicken, skin and bones removed, meat shredded (about 4 cups)
  • Store-bought or homemade cornbread, for serving (optional)

Directions
  1. In a 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot, heat oil over medium. Add flour, and cook, whisking constantly, until pale golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in bell peppers, onion, garlic, and oregano; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
  2. Add 4 cups water; stir in okra and sausage. Bring to a boil. Stir in shredded chicken, and warm through, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; if desired, serve with cornbread.

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