Faux Gumbo

Ingredients

  • 4 tsp margarine
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded & chopped
  • 1 celery stalk, chopped
  • 6 green onions, sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 14-1/2 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 c chicken broth
  • 1 c okra, sliced (fresh or thawed frozen)
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves, crushed
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/8-1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 c regular long-grain rice
  • 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled & deveined
  • 1/4 lb boneless chicken breast, cut into 1/2" pieces
  • 1 2" piece kielbasa, cut into 8 slices

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large nonstick saucepan, melt the margarine. Saute the bell pepper, celery, green onions and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes.

2. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, okra, thyme, bay leaf & cayenne; bring to a boil.

3. Reduce heat & simmer, covered, 15 minutes.

4. Stir in the rice & simmer, covered, 15 minutes.

5. Add the shrimp, chicken & kielbasa; simmer, covered, until the shrimp is pink, the chicken is cooked through & the rice is tender, about 5 minutes longer.

6. Discard the bay leaf.


Per serving: 255 Calories
9 g Total Fat, 3 g Saturated Fat
58 mg Cholestoral
297 mg Sodium
28 g Total Carbohydrate
4 g Dietary Fiber
17 g Protein
101 mg Calcium

Points per serving: 5