How to Make Chicken Sausage Gumbo in the Instant Pot #instantpot #gumbo #countryfamilyvalues

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.

Turn on the sauté button on the Instant Pot and add 2 tablespoons of oil.

Chop 3 stalks of celery (about 1 cup) and add to the pot.

Add a bag of pepper and onion blend to the pot.

Sauté until softened, then add 3 tablespoons of minced garlic and 2 cups of pre-sliced okra.

Once the vegetables are softened, remove them to another bowl.

Add 2 more tablespoons of oil to the pot for the roux.

Add 1/3 cup of flour to the oil and stir, adding more oil as needed to achieve a brown roux.

Once the roux is brown, add 4 cups of broth to the pot.

Add 1-1.5 pounds of chicken (boiled and deboned or raw, cut into bite-sized pieces) and 1/2 pound of sausage.

Season with pepper to taste and add 1 tablespoon of Tony's seasoning and 2 bay leaves.

Add a 15-ounce can of homemade tomatoes with bell peppers and onions and a dash of thyme (about 1/8 teaspoon).

Set the Instant Pot to cook for 10 minutes (15 minutes if using raw chicken).

After cooking, allow for natural release for 9-10 minutes.

If desired, add about 1 pound of cleaned and deveined shrimp after the natural release and cook for an additional 5 minutes with quick release.

Serve the gumbo over rice.

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