CREOLE BEAN GUMBO WITH TURKEY SAUSAGE

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Categories     turkey

Yield 6 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 stalk celery, tough strings removed, sliced
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 bay leaf
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 cups (24 fl oz/720 ml) fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
1 5-ounce (435-g) can Cajun-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
2 cups (12 oz/360 g) sliced fresh or frozen okra
1 15-ounce (450-g) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 15-ounce (450-g) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 ounces (60 g) smoked low-fat turkey sausage, diced
3 cups (18 oz/540 g) hot cooked rice (cooked without salt or fat)
Tabasco or other sauce to taste

Steps:

  • Cook:30-60 minutes (cooking time) 1. Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat until hot. Add onions, peppers, celery, thyme and bay leaf and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. 2. Stir in broth and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. 3. Stir in okra, beans and sausage and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Discard the bay leaf. 4. Serve over rice. Add hot sauce to taste.

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