New Orleans Gumbo

By cu6t4ie

Ingredients

• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup uncooked converted rice
• 2 celery ribs,chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves,minced
• 1 can(28oz.) diced tomatoes,undrained
• 1 lb. boneless chicken breasts,cut into 1/2-in. cubes
• 1/2 lb.smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage,cut into 1/2-in. slices
• 1 tsp.dried thyme
• 1 tsp.pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 tsp.cayenne pepper
• 3 Tbsp.all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 lb.uncooked shrimp,cleaned
• 1 green pepper,chopped
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Meanwhile,in a Dutch oven,combine the tomatoes,chicken,kielbasa,thyme,pepper,bay leaves and cayenne.Bring to a boil.Reduce heat;cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

Combine flour and water until smooth;gradually stir into chicken mixture.Stir in shrimp and green pepper.Coo,uncovered,over medium heat for 4-6 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and gumbo is thickened.Discard bay leaves.

Remove rice from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes;stir in the parsley.Servee with gumbo.