Linda Joy’s Gumbo Recipe

andouille sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken breast is leaner, while canned tuna is more affordable.

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🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: green beans

Zucchini offers similar texture and is often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and bouillon is cost-effective.

Start by boiling 2.5 pounds of boneless skinless chicken breast in a pot of water.

While the chicken is boiling, chop 1 bell pepper and half an onion (or a whole onion if preferred).

Prepare some sausage (any kind) to add to the gumbo.

Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the pot and let it cool before chopping it up.

In another pot, add the broth from the boiled chicken to the pot of boiling water.

Add the Cajun gumbo base to the boiling water and mix it up.

Let the vegetables (bell pepper and onion) cook for about 5 minutes in the gumbo base.

Add the chopped chicken and sausage to the pot and let it boil until the vegetables are tender (approximately 20 minutes).

After cooking, let the gumbo cool and then refrigerate it overnight to enhance the flavors before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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