POOR MAN'S GUMBO

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I found this recipe in a Rachael Ray magazine. It's delicious, hearty, and surprisingly inexpensive! It has quickly become one of my favorite dishes. Just a heads up, this makes A LOT of gumbo. It feeds me for about 5 days. I'd guess that it would last a family of 4 about 2 days.

Provided by RedheadAblaze

Categories     Gumbo

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 slices bacon (about 1/2 lb)
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, diced
1 (12 ounce) can tuna, solid white packed in water
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 jalapeno chile, seeded and chopped
1 teaspoon file powder, like Zatarain's (I just found a box of gumbo mix and used its flavoring because I couldn't find what she was describi)
1 1/4 cups rice, cooked

Steps:

  • In a large heavy skillet, cook the bacon over mid heat until crisp.
  • Transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
  • Drain off all but 1/4 c bacon fat and return the skillet to the heat.
  • Add celery and onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes, tuna & liquid, tomato paste, jalapeño and 1 c water.
  • Simmer until thickened, about 20 minutes.
  • Whisk in the file powder, remove from heat.
  • Serve gumbo over rice and crumble bacon on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.3, Fat 17.8, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 39.3, Sodium 375.8, Carbohydrate 29.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 3.2, Protein 16.9

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