Chicken & Shrimp Gumbo

Chock-full of shrimp, chicken, sausage, okra and tomatoes, this flavorful stew is a staple in Louisiana. Make it a meal and serve with Real Cornbread (see associated recipe).

Ingreadient

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil, such as canola or avocado
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 large green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 stalk celery, minced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (14 ounce) can no-salt-added whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
  • 10 okra pods, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch-long pieces (1 cup)
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ cup long-grain white rice
  • 6 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 4 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, or thigh meat, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 ounces andouille or kielbasa sausage, thinly sliced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt