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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
2 lb chicken, cut into serving sz
1/2 lb turkey sausage
1/2 cup finely chopped bell pepper
2 1/2 cup roux flour
1 tsp ground red pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
9 cup water
2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsle
Directions
Remove the skin, fat and wings from the chicken and discard. Spray the
inside of as large skillet with non fat cooking spray and place over
high heat. Brown the chicken, turning often. Remove the skillet from
the heat and move the chicken pieces to a platter. Add 1 cup of thje
water to the skillet, scraping the bottom to loosen all of the
browned bits. Return the chicken to the skillet and set aside.
Place the remaining 8 cups of watewr in a 5 quart Dutch oven over
high heat and bring to a boil. Add the chicken and pan juices, along
with the rest of the ingredients, except for the green onions and the
parsley. Cook, uncovered, 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in
the onions and the parsley and cook for 5 more minutes. Remove the
bay leaf before serving.
Servings: 6
Diet Chicken & Turkey Sausage Gumbo Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go
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