Chicken and Turkey Sausage Gumbo

By MichaelH

Ingredients

• 1 Slow Cooker Liner
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast or turkey breast (10 ounces)
• 8 ounces smoked turkey sausage links, quartered lengthwise and sliced
• 2 cups sliced fresh okra or one 10-ounce package frozen cut okra, partially thawed
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
• 1 cup coarsely chopped red or green sweet pepper
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 cups hot cooked brown rice

Preparation

Step 1

Prep

For roux:In a heavy medium saucepan, cook flour over medium heat about 6 minutes or until brown, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Gradually stir broth into flour. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.

Pour thickened flour mixture into a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker.
Add chicken, sausage, okra, the water, onion, sweet pepper, celery, garlic, thyme, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.

Cook

Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Skim off fat.
Serve gumbo over hot cooked brown ric