Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Fish & Seafood recipes category.

New Orleans Gumbo Recipe.

Ingredients:

2 cups chicken broth
1 cup uncooked converted rice
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 TSP dried thyme
1 TSP pepper
2 bay leaves
1/4 TSP cayenne pepper
3 TBSPs all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cold water
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 large green pepper, chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Recipe Instructions:

In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil.
Stir in the rice, celery, onion and garlic.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

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.
Cook, 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 parsley.
Serve with gumbo.

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