Easy gumbo recipe - authentic 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.

okra

🥗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.

Grab 2 bell peppers, 1 large onion, 2 stalks of celery, and about 5 to 6 garlic cloves.

Use a food processor to finely chop the vegetables to a paste consistency, or chop them with a knife if you don't have a food processor.

Cut the andouille sausage lengthwise and then into half-inch pieces.

Season boneless chicken thighs with avocado oil and garlic and herb seasoning.

In a pot, combine vegetable oil and all-purpose flour to make a roux, mixing until smooth and well combined.

Cook the roux for 25-30 minutes, stirring constantly until it reaches a caramel color.

Add the diced vegetables (onion, bell pepper, celery) to the roux and cook until softened for a couple of minutes.

Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about a few seconds.

Pour in half water and half chicken broth, whisking to combine and remove lumps.

Add 2 tablespoons of chicken base, Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper (optional), garlic powder, 2 bay leaves, and Gumbo fillet, mixing well.

Cover and let the mixture cook for about an hour.

In a separate pan, heat oil and brown the andouille sausage until dark, then remove from the pan.

In the same pan, add the seasoned chicken thighs and brown them as well, then remove from the pan.

Deglaze the pan with water, scraping the bits off the bottom, and add this to the gumbo.

Chop the browned chicken into smaller pieces and add it along with the browned sausage to the gumbo.

Let the gumbo cook for another 30 minutes, skimming off excess grease if desired.

Stir in chopped green onions before serving.

Plate the gumbo over white rice.

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