Zesty Gumbo
Author: Bernadette Kathryn
Nutrition Information
- Serves: 12
- Serving size: 1.5 cup
- Calories: 130
- Fat: 2.5
- Saturated fat: .5
- Trans fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 310
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 18
- Cholesterol: 85
Recipe type: Soup
Cuisine: Cajun
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A lighter spa version of a classic -- all of the flavor without all the guilt!
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh large shrimp — cut in half lengthwise
- 1 lb chicken breast — organic, free-range, pastured chicken
- 1 lb andouille chicken sausage, cut into cubes and browned
- 1 qt chicken stock, homemade
- 1 qt shrimp stock, homemade
- 1 large organic onion, chopped
- 1 large organic red pepper, chopped
- 1 large organic jalapeño, chopped
- 4 organic scallions, thinly sliced
- 2T organic garlic, chopped
- 28oz can organic crushed tomatoes
- 4 bay leaves
- 1T dried basil
- 1T dried oregano
- 1T dried thyme
Instructions
- In a large heavy bottom pan, sweat onions, scallion, garlic and pepper
- In another pan, brown your sausage before adding to the pot
- Add tomatoes, stocks and herbs to the heavy bottom pan with the vegetables
- Add the chicken pieces and sausage, cook for ½ hour or more to marry the flavors
- Add the shrimp in the last 5 minutes before serving to ensure that they are not over cooked.
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I know this is not really considered a ‘gumbo’ without the roux — it’s true — and yet it definitely has all the flavor, familiarity and zest you want, without all the extra calories you don’t want!