Crescent City Gumbo Recipe

Name: Crescent City Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided; 12 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces; 1 lb low-fat smoked sausage, cut into 1/2 inch thick rounds; 2 cups onions, chopped; 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped; ½ cup celery, chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped; ½ teaspoon ground red pepper; ½ cup all-purpose flour; 5 cups fat-free low-sodium chicken broth; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can no-salt-added whole tomatoes, dice, undrained; 3 cups fresh okra, sliced (1-inch); 2 bay leaves; ¼ cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped; 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 cups long grain rice, cooked and hot

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
12 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces
1 lb low-fat smoked sausage, cut into 1/2 inch thick rounds
2 cups onions, chopped
1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
½ cup celery, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
½ teaspoon ground red pepper
½ cup all-purpose flour
5 cups fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can no-salt-added whole tomatoes, dice, undrained
3 cups fresh okra, sliced (1-inch)
2 bay leaves
¼ cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cups long grain rice, cooked and hot

1
Heat a large Dutch oven over medium high heat.
2
Coat pan with cooking spray.
3
Add 1 t. oil, chicken and sausage, saute for 3 minutes or until browned.
4
Remove from pan (leave drippings in pan).
5
Add onion, bell pepper, saute 4 minutes.
6
Add garlic, thyme and red pepper, saute 4 minutes until onion is tender and garlic is fragrant.
7
Remove from pan.
8
Add remaining oil to pan.
9
Add flour to pan stirring constantly with whisk.
10
Cook 10 minutes or until roux is a light brown, stirring constantly with a whisk.
11
Gradually add broth stirring constantly with a whisk.
12
Add Chicken, sausage, onion mixture, tomatoes, okra, and Bay leaves.
13
Bring to a boil.
14
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
15
Stir in parsley and shrimp, cook 5 minutes or until shrimp is done.
16
Discard Bay Leaves.
17
Serve over hot cooked long grained rice.

3591

kcal

Calories

147

Fat

103

Carbs

458

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided, 12 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces, 1 lb low-fat smoked sausage, cut into 1/2 inch thick rounds, 2 cups onions, chopped, and more.

Yes, Crescent City Gumbo falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Crescent City Gumbo

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