Cajun-Style Chicken and Smoked Sausage Gumbo Recipe

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Cajun-Style Chicken and Smoked Sausage Gumbo
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Directions:

  1. Place the skinned chicken pieces in a large heavy pot (or Dutch oven) add in water chicken broth, bay leaves and whole garlic cloves; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover with a tight-fitting lid and simmer for about 40 minutes or until the chicken is just tender (do not overcook the chicken or it will become tough and stringy!).
  2. Remove the chicken from the broth (RESERVE 16 cups (1 gallon) water/broth mixture; drain the 16 cups broth through a wire mesh strainer, then place back into the pot.
  3. Chop the chicken into large pieces; set aside (you will add in the chicken later).
  4. To the 16 cups broth/water mixture, add in browned sausage meat, onions, green bell pepper, jalapeno pepper/s, celery and OXO beef powder, simmer stirring about 45 minutes.
  5. Heat oil in a large skillet; add in flour and cook whisking constantly until the flour is a dark brown caramel colour (about 15-20 minutes).
  6. Add in the sausage/broth mixture with Creole seasoning and simmer stirring occasionally for about 40 minutes.
  7. After 40 minutes cooking add in chicken and black beans (if using) simmer uncovered over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally for another 40-50 minutes.
  8. Skim off the fat that has accumulated on the top.
  9. Add in green onions and parsley; simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
  10. Remove from heat and add in file powder and season with salt and pepper; stir to combine.
  11. Serve gumbo over hot cook rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1652.37 Kcal (6918 kJ)
Calories from fat 1171.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 130.14g 200%
Cholesterol 345.85mg 115%
Sodium 3839.75mg 160%
Potassium 1046.79mg 22%
Total Carbs 51.36g 17%
Sugars 4.65g 19%
Dietary Fiber 6.95g 28%
Protein 86.95g 174%
Vitamin C 59.2mg 99%
Vitamin A 4.1mg 136%
Iron 16.1mg 90%
Calcium 344.1mg 34%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 105.38 Kcal (441 kJ)
Calories from fat 74.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.3g 200%
Cholesterol 22.06mg 115%
Sodium 244.89mg 160%
Potassium 66.76mg 22%
Total Carbs 3.28g 17%
Sugars 0.3g 19%
Dietary Fiber 0.44g 28%
Protein 5.55g 174%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 99%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 136%
Iron 1mg 90%
Calcium 21.9mg 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 43.1
    Points
  • 46
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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