SMOKED SAUSAGE GUMBO (SLOW COOKER)

Smoked Sausage Gumbo (Slow Cooker) image

Provided by Virginia Cherry Blo

Categories Gumbo

Time 5h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 lb Polish sausage, cut into 1/2 pieces
1 medium onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
hot cooked rice
chopped parsley

Steps:

Combine tomatoes with juice and broth in slow cooker. Sprinkle flour evenly over bottom of small skillet. Cook over high heat without stirring 3 to 4 minutes or until flour begins to brown. Reduce heat to medium; stir flour about 4 minutes. Stir in oil until smooth. Carefully whisk flour mixture into slow cooker.
Add sausage, onion, bell pepper, celery, carrot, oregano, thyme, and red pepper. Stir well. Cover; cook on LOW 4 1/2 hours to 5 hours.
Serve gumbo over rice. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 424, Fat 32.1, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 59.6, Sodium 967.5, Carbohydrate 18.4, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 5.9, Protein 15.9