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Kielbasa and Chicken Gumbo

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Don't let the number of ingredients for this thick stewlike dish keep you from trying this dish. Taking the time for this Creole speciality is definately worth the wait.

"This was my first time making gumbo and it turned out awesome! Everyone loved it" - Burton2011

Yield: 10 Ready in 45 minutes

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Pork

(4.6, 5) 80% would make again (reviews)

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 10
6 slicesBacon
1 poundKielbasa or smoked sausage; cut into 1-inch slices
1/2 poundboneless chicken breast; cut into 1-inch chunks
1/4 cupAll-purpose flour
1 12-oz cantomato juice
1 cupWater
1 28-oz canwhole tomatoes; cut up
2 cubeschicken bouillon
1 8-oz cantomato sauce
1 1/2 cupssliced okra; OR 10-oz. pkg. frozen cut okra, thawed
1 mediumonion; coarsely chopped
1 mediumgreen pepper; coarsely chopped
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoonSalt
1/2 teaspoonGround red pepper
1/8 teaspoonGround allspice
1 poundmedium shrimp; peeled and deveined
1 teaspoonfile powder *; (optional)

Kielbasa and Chicken Gumbo Preparation

In a Dutch oven cook bacon until crisp; remove. Drain and crumble on paper toweling; set aside. Cook kielbasa and chicken in hot bacon drippings until chicken is browned. Remove kielbasa and chicken, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings in Dutch oven.

Add flour to drippings; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 12-15 minutes or until a reddish-brown roux forms.

Gradually stir in tomato juice and water. Add tomatoes and bouillon, stirring well. Add kielbasa, chicken, tomato sauce, okra, onion, green pepper, bay leaves, salt, red pepper and allspice; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaves. Stir in file powder and bacon; mix well. Serve over hot cooked rice, if desired.

Notes

Republished with Permission, National Pork Council

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Calories Per Serving: 339
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Kielbasa and Chicken Gumbo Reviews

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I have made this a few times now and it is always the bam. I double the recipe because if your going to take the time to make it, why not have extra? It freezes like soup and is so good I never want to share.
4 months, 1 weeks, 2 days, 6 hours, 43 minutes ago
This was my first time making gumbo and it turned out awesome! Everyone loved it
10 months, 3 days, 22 hours, 7 minutes ago
First time I've made gumbo and it came out excellent. This recipe was a hit!
2 years, 6 months, 2 days, 18 hours, 45 minutes ago
Republished with Permission, National Pork Council
5 years, 7 months, 1 weeks, 2 days, 14 hours, 24 minutes ago
Republished with Permission, National Pork Council
[I posted this recipe.]
7 years, 9 months, 2 weeks, 4 days, 16 hours, 27 minutes ago

Tags

  1. Winter
  2. Summer
  3. Spring
  4. Fall
  5. Bake
  6. Main Dish
  7. American
  8. Pork
  9. Dinner
  10. Savory

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