Gumbo- Gluten Free

Gumbo is a great summer hearty meal packed with protein, flavor, and texture. This recipe is adapted from one of my amazing soon to be mother-in-law's staples. She got the recipe from a friend and the origin is unknown, but there's no wonder why it has been passed around-it's amazing! By using gluten-free broth, sausage, worcestershire sauce, and flour, this recipe can be enjoyed by all (except vegetarians and people with shell fish allergies!) Serves 8

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts, sliced into large chunks

3 large chicken sausages, chopped into 8ths

1/2 lb wild caught shrimp, deveined (ask fish market to do this for you)

2 cup frozen okra, chopped

2 shallots, chopped

1 small yellow onion, chopped

1/2 green bell pepper, sliced (I got a large clump at a market's salad bar)

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 tbsp butter, plus a little for browning

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 large can or box of diced tomatoes

2 cups organic gluten free chicken broth

1 bunch parsley, rough chopped

1 bunch thyme, whole

1/2 tbsp smoked paprika 

1 tsp hot sauce

1 tbsp gluten free Worcestershire sauce

salt and pepper to taste 

In a large dutch oven or pot, heat butter on medium low

Add garlic, shallots, and onions

Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly

Add peppers and okra

Cook until soft, about 5 minutes

Add broth and stir until hot

Add paprika, hot sauce, parsley, thyme, and tomatoes 

Let simmer for about 30 minutes

Meanwhile, brown chicken and chicken sausage

Do this by adding to a pan with a little butter on medium heat

Turning meat after 2 minutes 

Add to the pot and cook for another 30 minutes on simmer

10 minutes before finishing cooking add shrimp

Add in Worcestershire sauce and serve

I like to serve this over rice or cous cous