GUMBO RECIPE CROCKPOT RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add celery, onion, green pepper and carrot; cook and stir until tender, 6-8 minutes. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes., Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in sausage, tomatoes, oregano, thyme and cayenne. Cover and cook on low until heated through, 4-5 hours. Serve with rice. , Freeze option: Freeze soup and rice, if desired, in freezer containers. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Transfer to a saucepan. Cover and cook over medium heat until heated through, adding a little water if necessary. Serve gumbo with rice.

Steps:

• Place chicken in a large pot; add enough water to cover. Cover pot and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until meat falls off the bone, about 90 minutes. Remove chicken, let cool, and shred meat; skim broth and reserve.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions, bell pepper, and celery until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add diced tomatoes, tomatoes with green chilies, andouille sausage, okra, corn, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and reserved broth; bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat. Simmer until liquid is reduced by half, about 30 minutes.
• Mix shredded chicken and shrimp into skillet; simmer until shrimp turns bright pink and okra is tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and stir in file powder. Serve with rice.