How To Make Simplified Cajun Sausage & Chicken Gumbo with Rice - Recipe

andouille sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey sausage is lower in fat, while smoked sausage is often less expensive.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken breast is leaner, and canned tuna is a cost-effective protein alternative.

okra

🥗Healthier: green beans

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Green beans provide a similar texture, while frozen peas are often less expensive.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Tofu is a plant-based protein, and chickpeas are budget-friendly.

In a large pot, bring the heat to medium.

Melt 6 tablespoons of butter in the pot.

Add 1 chopped onion and 2 chopped red bell peppers to the pot.

Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and 2 teaspoons of pepper, then stir.

Add 1/4 cup of flour to the mixture and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions soften and the flour is cooked through.

After 5 minutes, add 1 pound of chorizo sausage and 1 pound of chicken thigh, both cut into bite-size pieces, to the pot.

Next, add 1/2 pound of sliced okra, 5 cloves of thinly sliced garlic, and 1 tablespoon of paprika to the pot.

Stir everything together to combine.

Pour in 4 cups of chicken stock and stir again.

Cover the pot and let it simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom.

After about 20 minutes, check the gumbo and stir to ensure the rice isn't burning.

Continue cooking for a total of about 1 hour, checking occasionally and stirring as needed.

Once done, check the consistency; it should be thick and gooey, not soupy.

Serve the gumbo in bowls, garnished with red bell pepper on top.

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