Chicken Gumbo

Ingredients

Instructions

  • 3 tbls. oil
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 red peppers, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • coarse salt and pepper
  • 1 pkg (10 oz) frozen cut okra
  • 8 oz, andouille or smoked sausage, halved lengthwise, and sliced 1/3 inch thick
  • 1 rotisserie chicken (about 2 1/2 lbs)skin and bones removed, meat shredded (about 4 cups)
In a 5 quart heavy-bottomed pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add flour, and cook, whisking constantly, until pale golden, 5 - 7 minutes. Stir in bell peppers, onion, garlic, and oregano, season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until vegetables are crisp-tender, 10 - 12 minutes.

Add 4 cups water; stir in okra and sausage. Bring to a boil. Stir in shredded chicken and warm through,
1 - 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve with cornbread