Chicken, Sausage and Okra Gumbo
Christina
ingredients
- 1 tbsp. butter or margarine
- 1 (16 oz.) frozen cut okra
- 1 c. chopped onions
- 3 tbsp. tomato paste
- 5 c. water
- 1/2 lb. turkey kielbasa sausage, sliced
- 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
- 2 tbsp. roux flour (recipe below)
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped
- 1 pkg. powdered chicken bouillon
- cooked white rice
directions
- 1
Roux flour recipe: Put 2 tbsp. flour into small skillet and whisk over high heat until light brown color.
- 2
Melt butter in skillet. Add the okra and cook for 10 minutes. Lower the heat and add onions and tomato paste. Stir and cook for 5 minutes. Set aside.
- 3
In large pot over high heat, add 4 cups of water, the okra and onions, tomatoes, roux flour, salt, white pepper, red pepper, thyme and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook for 15 minutes.
- 4
Cook chopped chicken in a skillet with olive oil or vegetable spray until golden brown. Add the sausage and saute a few minutes. Dissolve chicken bouillon in 1 cup water and add to skillet. Place chicken, sausage and pan juices in large pot and simmer 30 minutes.
- 5
Serve over hot rice.
Source: Alina Lazcano
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