Cajun gumbo Ingredients:
4 stalks celery, sliced
1 med onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
2 TBLS veggie oil
2 TBLS Chef Paul’s Magic salt free all purpose seasoning, a short blue can in the spice aisle
1 14.5oz can stewed tomatoes, chopped
1 bay leaf
2 12oz-14oz cans chicken broth, low sodium is best
1 LB pkg frozen sliced okra
2 halves boneless chicken breasts, cubed
2 links Cajun style andouille sausage, sliced, it’s usually near the hot dogs and bacon in your supermarket
12oz pkg frozen crawfish tail meat (if not available use fresh lump crab meat)
1 LB raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails can be left on
Directions:
Saute the celery, onion and pepper in the oil in a large frying pan. Add the Chef Paul’s seasoning and stir. Add the tomatoes, chicken broth, bay leaf and okra. Bring it to a simmer. Add the chicken and sausage. Continue to simmer for about 10 minutes. Add the crawfish meat and shrimp and simmer for 4-5 minutes. Serve in a bowl alone for a lower carb option or over the rice of your choice.