CROCKPOT CHICKEN, SAUSAGE & SHRIMP GUMBO

CROCKPOT CHICKEN, SAUSAGE & SHRIMP GUMBO image

Yield 6-8 people

Number Of Ingredients 18

1-16 oz. package Kielbasa or Smoked Sausage, sliced in 1/4 inch rounds
3 T. butter, divided
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 red or green pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1-9 or 10 oz. package frozen sliced okra, thawed
1/3 cup oil
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups hot chicken broth
1 cup hot water
1 1/2cups chopped cooked chicken (I use the deli-roasted chicken)
1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2teaspoon salt
1/2teaspon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
12 oz. peeled and deveined raw shrimp
3 cups cooked hot rice

Steps:

Step One: Brown the kielbasa in a heavy saucepan and add to crockpot. Step Two: Add 1 T. butter to keilbasa drippings and saute onion, red pepper, celery and garlic to tender. Place in crockpot. Step Three: In a separate saucepan, saute thawed okra in 2 T. Butter until ropiness starts to disappear, about 10-15 minutes and add to crockpot. Step Four: Roux 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/3 cup flour Heat oil over medium heat and then add flour, stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low (not on simmer) and continue cooking and stirring for 15 minutes until roux is dark and the color of pecans. Add: 3 cups hot chicken broth 1 cup hot water Mix until smooth and place in crockpot. Add chopped chicken, tomatoes, salt, pepper, red pepper & stir all ingredients. Cook on Low Heat setting for 6-7 hours. Add Shrimp during the last 20 minutes and cook until pink. Serve over hot rice.