LOWER CARB ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE AND OKRA GUMBO

Lower Carb Andouille Sausage and Okra Gumbo image

Provided by REALtorFOOD

Categories Gumbo

Time 2h25m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 yellow onion, Chopped
6 stalks celery, Chopped
1 bell pepper, Seeded and Diced
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen cut okra
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green pepper & onions
8 ounces water
32 ounces fat-free vegetable broth
1 (12 ounce) package andouille sausages, Sliced in 1/4-inch discs
1 boneless skinless chicken breast, Diced
1 (8 ounce) package diced ham
2 tablespoons tony chachere's creole seasoning

Steps:

Melt butter in Gumbo Pot.
Incorporate Flour with a whisk and cook over Medium to Medium high heat, whisking constantly, until roux resembles the color of peanut butter (6-8 minutes). Remove pot from heat.
Add Onions, Celery and Green Pepper and saute over medium low heat until soft.
Add Diced Chicken, and continue to saute until cubes of meat are cooked through.
Add Ham and Andouille and saute a few more minutes.
Add Okra, Tomatoes, Water, Vegetable Broth and Tony Chachere's seasoning and bring to a rolling boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 1-2 hours until thickened.
Serve over 1/4 Cup Cooked Rice (or finely chopped cooked Cauliflower if you are a strict low carber).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.6, Fat 19.8, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 63.9, Sodium 995.4, Carbohydrate 14.7, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 5.7, Protein 19.9