[kimberpc]

This is a recipe that I've tweaked over a 2 year period... and I have it to where we love it! I also have the nutritional info provided where i put every single ingredient into the computer and divided it out by 12 (2 cup) servings. This is a very generous serving.... I usually eat 1 cup and then a few hours later have the other cup as it fills me up

12 Cups Water
1/2 Cup Olive Oil
1 pound smoked sausage, sliced (I use Oscar Mayer Turkey Smoked Sausage and it's 2/3 less fat than normal smoked sausage)
2 cloves garlic, minced (i use the jar that you buy in the produce section that goes into the fridge)
1 tsp black pepper, dried basil, cayenne pepper
1-2 pounds chicken breasts
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 green bell pepper & 1 onion (both diced)
3 (10oz) cans Rotel or diced tomatoes with chiles
1/4 tsp sea salt

Add 12 cups water to large pot and put chicken breasts in. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until chicken is tender, about 45 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate to cool, saving the cooking liquid. Shred chicken so that it will be easy to eat in the gumbo. Stir flour and oil in a well seasoned cast iron skillet and cook over medium/low heat until deep golden brown, stirring frequently (about 20-30 minutes). Stir flour/oil mixture into cooking liquid from chicken.

Add chicken, sliced sausage, cans of Rotel, bell pepper, garlic, onion, seasonings back to pot with cooking liquid from chicken. Bring to a boil.... reduce to a simmer and cover partially. I let mine simmer anywhere from 2 hours to all afternoon.. just depends on when you start and when you want to eat. This one makes a meal for us and then 3-4 quart mason jars into the freezer

Nutrition Info:
2 cup serving
250 calories
13g fat
3g saturated fat
57mg cholesterol
787mg sodium
11g carbs
1g fiber
20g protein
Vitamin A: 14%
Vitamin C: 28%
Calcium: 5%
Iron: 10%
Potassium: 125mg

[nylon]

Kimber that looks yummy!! I love sausage.... The hotter, the better for me. But can I use regular sausage...I don't know if I could deal with turkey sausage.. I'm sure it's delicious but that's like an Italian using Ragu for their Sunday meal!! it's sacri- religious

I think I am going to make some. Thanks for the receipe. That's a great one for the upcoming winter..

[kimberpc]

Honestly, George & I don't notice a difference in that Oscar Mayer Turkey Smoked Sausage compared to regular... I know some stuff you notice a big difference but we didn't in that one.. it tastes like sausage. You can substitute anything you wish... just let me know if you want the nutritional info on the sausage I used if you want to figure up the differences.... Hope you enjoy it!

[arabiyya]

OoOo...This sounds like it would be good over some rice or with some cornbread!!

[kimberpc]

It is awesome over rice and sometimes my hubby asks for cornbread with it.... that's funny that you saw it that way too. lol Let me know if you make it... I'm sure you'll enjoy it!