Chicken Gumbo (Half Hour)

By ctaubenheim

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp vegetable oil, such as safflower
• 1/3 cup all purpose flour
• 2 red bell peppers (ribs and seeds removed), chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• coarse salt and ground pepper
• 1 pkg (10oz) frozen, cut okra
• 8 oz smoked (precooked) andouille sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced 1
• inch thick
• 1 rotisserie chicken (about 2 1/2 lbs) skin and bones removed, meat shredded
• (about 4 cups)
• store-bought or homemade cornbread, for serving (optional)

Details

Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a 5 qt dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot, heat oil over medium. Add flour, and cook whisking constantly, until pale golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in bell peppers, onion, garlic and oregano; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender, 10-12 minutes. Add 4 cups water; stir in okra and sausage. Bring to a boil. Stir in shredded chicken, and warm through, 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; if desired, serve with cornbread.