Emeril's Big Game Gumbo| Emeril Lagasse

andouille sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey sausage reduces fat while still providing flavor.

okra

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: frozen okra

Zucchini is a lower-calorie option that works well in stews.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: vegetable broth

Vegetable broth can be a cost-effective alternative.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: diced tomatoes

Diced tomatoes provide similar texture and flavor.

Combine half flour and half vegetable oil in a gumbo pot.

Stir the roux continuously over medium heat until it reaches a dark color, but not burned.

Add chopped onions, celery, and bell pepper (the trinity) to the roux and stir.

Season the chicken with a blend of paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, and thyme.

Add the seasoned chicken to the roux and trinity mixture; brown the chicken for 10 minutes.

Add smoked sausage to the pot.

Pour in chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and cover; let it simmer for about an hour and a half.

Serve the gumbo in a bowl with a heaping spoon of rice on top.

Garnish with green onions and parsley; add filet powder at the table for flavor.

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