Slow Cooker Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Slow Cooker Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Photography by Jodi Pudge
This recipe makes 6 servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per each of 6 servings: about | - |
| cal | 344 |
| pro | 20 g |
| total fat | 22 g |
| sat. fat | 7 g |
| carb | 17 g |
| fibre | 4 g |
| chol | 67 mg |
| sodium | 869 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 10 |
| iron | 26 |
| vit A | 17 |
| vit C | 103 |
| folate | 35 |
- Portion size: 4 to 6
20 minutes of recipe prep is all the time you'll spend on this hearty, stick-to-your-ribs slow-cooker gumbo.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp 2tbspvegetable oil
- 4 4boneless skinless chicken thighboneless skinless chicken thighs, cubed
- 4 4chorizo sausagechorizo sausages or mild Italian sausages, sliced
- 2 2oniononions, diced
- 2 2celery stalkcelery stalks, diced
- 1 1sweet red peppersweet red peppers, diced
- 4 4cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp 1tsppaprika
- 1 tsp 1tspdried thyme
- 2 2bay leafbay leaves
- 1/4 tsp 1/4tspsalt
- 1/4 tsp 1/4tsppepper
- 1/2 cup 1/2cupdry white wine or sodium-reduced chicken broth
- 1 can (28oz/796mL) 1can (28oz/796mL)diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup 1/2cupsodium-reduced chicken broth
- 3 tbsp 3tbsptomato paste
- 1 pkg (250 g) 1pkg (250 g)frozen okra, thawed and sliced
- 1/4 cup 1/4cupchopped fresh parsley
Preparation
In large skillet, heat half of the oil over medium-high heat; brown chicken and sausages. Transfer to slow cooker. Drain any fat from pan.
Add remaining oil to skillet; cook onions, celery, red pepper, garlic, paprika, thyme, bay leaves, salt and pepper until lightly golden, about 8 minutes. Add to slow cooker.
Add wine to skillet; bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Add to slow cooker. Add tomatoes, broth, tomato paste and 1/2 cup (125 mL) water; cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours and chicken cubes are still whole. Discard bay leaves.
Stir in okra and parsley; cover and cook on high for 15 minutes.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: January 2009
