SUNDAY GUMBO

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"With sausage, chicken and shrimp plus rice, a medley of vegetables and the 'heat' of cayenne, this warming soup is one my husband and I enjoy for dinner many Sunday evenings," relates Debbie Burchette of Summitville, Indiana. "It's wonderful with crusty bread."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 16 servings (about 4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 pound Italian sausage links, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
2/3 cup uncooked brown rice
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cups frozen sliced okra

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, brown sausage and chicken in oil. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm. In the drippings, saute red pepper, onion and celery until tender. Stir in the seasonings; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the broth, rice and sausage mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender., Stir in tomatoes, shrimp and okra; cook for 10 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 633mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges