I LOVE Gumbo ingredients, MOSTLY, but I HATE okra so I make mine sans okra. 😀
CHICKEN & SAUSAGE GUMBO sans OKRA ala SLOW COOKER
1/3 cup butter or avocado oil
1/3 cup WONDRA flour
1 LARGE onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 pound Andoullie sausage, quartered lengthwise and sliced
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken pieces (I use rotisserie chicken pieces)
3 1/4 cups homemade chicken broth
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper
Cooked Rice for serving
- Melt butter in large sauce pan over medium heat.
- Whisk in flour sauteing 3-4 minutes until a golden paste forms.
- Whisk constantly for 10-15 minutes until a dark red roux forms.
- Add onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic sauteing 5-7 minutes until tender.
- Add chicken broth to slow cooker.
- Stir in seasonings.
- Stir in vegetable mixture, chicken pieces and sausage pieces.
- Cook on LOW 6 hours.
- Skim off any fat.
- Serve over rice with hot sauce and ENJOY!