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Friday, March 5, 2010

Easy Gumbo Recipe








I love Gumbo and it's so easy to make. You really don't need an exact recipe, just start with the basics (onions, celery, chicken, polka kielbasa, shrimp, tomatoes) and go from there. You can make it spicy or mild... whatever .... to your taste. It's kinda like when I make chili... I never make it the same way twice!!

Anyway, here's what you do: Brown kielbasa and chicken in skillet in a little oil. Remove. Add a little more oil and saute' onion, celery and red peppers. Add chicken and kielbasa. Then add a can of stewed tomatoes. Stir and heat through. Add shrimp. Bring to simmer. Now add hot sauce and crushed red peppers to taste. Serve over rice. Enjoy!

Remember, this is just a "base" recipe. You can add okra, red bell peppers, green chilies, garlic, tomato sauce...you get it. In a pinch, I've used canned shredded chicken. Anyway .... hope you try this... it's easy and goooood!

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