GAME DAY GUMBO

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Tailgating at Friday night high school games brings our children and friends together to share great food. Gumbo is a southern standard that definitely feeds our hungry crowd. -Heidi Jobe, Carrollton, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 10 servings (3-3/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter, divided
1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 package (13-1/2 ounces) smoked beef sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups chicken stock
4 cups water
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1 package (8 ounces) jambalaya mix
1 package (8 ounces) dirty rice mix

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until browned. Remove from pan., In same pan, brown sausage over medium heat; remove from pan and drain on paper towels., Heat remaining butter in same pan over medium heat. Add carrots, celery and pepper; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in flour until blended; gradually stir in stock, water, tomatoes and rice mixes. Return chicken and sausage to pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is tender, 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433 calories, Fat 20g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 1385mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 19g protein.