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Chicken Sausage Gumbo Recipe

By Rebecca Franklin, About.com

Chicken Sausage Gumbo

©Rebecca Franklin, Licensed to About.com

From the mansions of the Garden District to tiny clapboard cottages on the bayou, gumbo, a local version of French bouillabaisse, has graced every proud Louisianan table.

Cooks note: If the roux burns at all, discard it, rinse and wipe the pan, and start over. Even the smallest amount of burnt roux will ruin the entire gumbo.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Ingredients:
  • ½ cup canola or extra light olive oil
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chopped white onions
  • ½ cup chopped green bell peppers
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
  • 8 oz. smoked sausage, cut into crosswise slices
  • 2 chicken breast halves, cubed
  • 5 ½ cups chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cups rice
  • 1 cup okra, cut into crosswise slices
  • 1/3 cup loosely packed, chopped fresh parsley
  • Hot sauce, as desired
Preparation:

Combine the oil and flour together in a large, heavy saucepan. Cook over low-medium heat, whisking constantly, for about 12-15 minutes, until it turns the color of rich milk chocolate.

Add the onions, bell peppers, celery, garlic, and Cajun seasoning to the roux and continue cooking and stirring for about 5 minutes, until the vegetables start to turn tender. Add the smoked sausage and raw chicken and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Stir the stock, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaves into the gumbo; bring it to a gentle simmer and cook it, uncovered, for 1 hour.

Cook the rice according to package directions and set aside to keep warm. Add the okra to the gumbo and continue simmering it for 15-20 minutes, until the okra is tender. Remove the gumbo from the heat. To serve the gumbo; place a scoop of warm rice in the center of a large soup bowl and add a ladleful of hot gumbo. Sprinkle it with a bit of fresh parsley and add hot sauce, as desired.

Makes 8 servings.

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