Sausage and Chicken Gumbo

By bdeedman

Ingredients

• 1 * 1 (3 1/2-ounce) bag boil-in-bag rice
• 2 * 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 * 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 * 1 cup frozen chopped onion
• 1 * 1 cup frozen chopped green bell pepper
• 1 * 1 cup frozen cut okra
• 1 * 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 * 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 2 * 2 cups chopped roasted skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 2 breasts)
• 8 * 8 ounces turkey kielbasa, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 * 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes with peppers and onion
• 1 * 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.

While rice cooks, combine flour and oil in a Dutch oven; saute over medium-high heat 3 minutes. Add onion and next 6 ingredients (onion through red pepper); cook 3 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.

Stir in chicken, kielbasa, tomatoes, and broth; cook 6 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve over rice.

*Add red pepper flakes or chili powder for more heat