Gumbo Recipe for Two
I love everything about this soup. It is hearty, comforting, and full of meat and vegetables. I don’t add the cayenne because the soup is too hot for me.
Gumbo
I love everything about this soup. It is hearty, comforting, and full of meat and vegetables. I don’t add the cayenne because the soup is too hot for me.
Equipment
- Knives
- Small frying pan
- Medium soup pot
- Medium microwave-safe bowl
- Small bowl
Ingredients
- 8 oz. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts , cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 oz. Andouille sausage , sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 8 Jumbo Cooked, peeled & deveined tail-off shrimp
- 1 Cup Chicken broth
- 1 Cup Cooked rice
- 1/2 Cup Onion , chopped
- 1/2 Cup Canned petite-cut tomatoes
- 1/3 Cup Green bell pepper , chopped
- 1/3 Cup Red bell pepper , chopped
- 1/4 Cup Celery , chopped
- 2 tsp Minced garlic
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1 tsp Cornstarch
- 1 tsp Water
- 1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Cajun seasoning mix
- 1/8 tsp Ground cayenne pepper , optional
Instructions
- Add onion, peppers, celery, and 2 Tbsp water to a medium microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 4 minutes. Carefully remove and set aside.
- Heat a medium soup pot on medium heat. Add the broth, tomatoes, minced garlic, Bay leaf, Cajun seasoning, and Tabasco. Add the cooked onions, peppers, and celery. Bring to a simmer.
- Sear the chicken until light brown in a small frying pan—add to the soup pot.
- Fry the sausage over medium heat until the slices “bow.” Cook for about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and drain excess fat. Pat with a paper towel. Add the sausage and shrimp to the soup pot.
- Turn the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Combine the cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Add to the pot and stir until it thickens, about 2 minutes. Add more cornstarch and water if you prefer it thicker. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Serve with a 1/2 cup of cooked rice for each serving.
Notes
Serving suggestions and optional ingredients are not calculated as part of the nutritional facts.
Nutrition
Serving: 13/4 Cups of Soup and 1/2 Cup RiceCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 56gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 285mgSodium: 1690mgPotassium: 1060mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gCalcium: 170mgIron: 3.2mg
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