This recipe starts with a quick roux of oil and flour. Once the roux has started to darken, red peppers, garlic, onions and oregano are added. The next step is to add some water, sliced sausage, frozen okra and cooked shredded chicken. The roux thickens the liquid and adds complexity to the stew.
As always, I made a few changes to the original recipe. I used chicken stock instead of water, and added about a tablespoon of tomato paste and a few dashes of hot sauce. These extra steps don’t take any more time, but added a lot of flavor.
Like I said before, you may not find this version of gumbo in New Orleans, but don’t let that deter you. I typically serve this with rice, but you could also bake some cornbread to go alongside.
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Great idea! I love quick meals.
I love gumbo and I love how fresh this looks. And quick too - perfect.
one word: amazing!!
Delicious. I make a gumbo very similar to this, but I use chorizo for a deep, smoky flavor. I take a little bit longer - maybe 45 minutes to an hour - but it's certainly low-impact cooking. I love what you do here!
What a nice chicken gumbo!
ooh i've never had gumbo.. but yours looks so colorful!
Man that looks delish and I can imagine how good it tastes!
I cant wait to try this - it sounds great! Love your great recipes!
Oh wow simple and yum...
Still look really delicious Sara, in fact it look fresher then the original Gumbo.
I'm always looking for a fast meal. Looks yummy!
Since I've never had Gumbo, I'll have to try this! A definite plus being it takes only 30 minutes!
This looks really good! That's what I call "Fastfood"!
Cheers,
Rosa
I LOVE quick meals like this.. was wondering though, any suggestions on substituting the andouille.. my husband hates it.. kielbasa or can you think of something else that might work? Id like to try this.
Perfect! Who always has the time to make a full-fledged gumbo? This look great!
I actually like the "quick" version better. It's so bright and fresh... yum!
Yum! That looks much brighter and fresher than gumbo that cooks all day (don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking the authentic stuff!!).
I found a technique for making the browned flour roux WITHOUT having to slow cook the flour in the fat for a long time, constantly stirring, hoping it doesn't burn, etc. You can dump a bunch of flour on a sheet pan and bake it in the oven at the lowest temp possible (175-200F) for 2-5 hours - depending on how low your oven is, how much flour you have, etc. Get it dark brown - like the color you'd want to see used in your gumbo. The house'll smell a bit scorchy, but you can make up a large batch of this, store it in the freezer, and then add spoonfuls as needed to thicken your next batch of gumbo. Lower fat, full'a flavor, and less time!
So simple and great! I love okra.
Mmm, this looks so good, I've never had gumbo.
A quick gumbo sounds great! It looks delicious too. I can't that's frozen okra. It looks so fresh and perfect.
Now i know what chicken gumbo is, i had no idea what it was when i read the title.
Looks really delicious.
I love quick subs for slow cooking foods :) Sometimes you just don't have that much time to spend!
This is a great idea. I think a lot of people are put off making their own gumbo because of the time - this should solve that problem nicely!
Wow, look at those colors, this looks and sounds delicious! Nothing wrong with a delicious quick meal.
The gumbo looks delicious and colorful and it's amazing that it only takes a little time to make! Excellent!
Donna - Kielbasa will definitely work.
Jeph - Great idea, thanks for the tip!
Lisaiscooking - Frozen okra is surprisingly good, and much less slimy than the fresh version.
What a great idea...I would love this with a large chunk of bread!!
LOL I was thinking the 1/2 hour meant something to do with cocktail hour! Where is my brain at? LOL Love that photo though.
Beautiful! Looks great to me and I love the time saving involved.
Nothing wrong with a quick fix like this. If it's good, it works!
It's so pretty...and of course I love quick meals :) Great flavor all packed into this beautiful dish...I will be trying this one.
I've never had this dish...sounds yummy with rice!
looks fresh and sounds simple. Lovely idea!
This is my type of gumbo. Quick, tasty and not an alligator (shudder) in sight.
I haven't made gumbo before, so I wouldn't know if it was a true, traditional dish or not. But this gumbo looks delicious and so healthy! Yummy!
Whenever I make gumbo it takes hours, so I really don't do it often. I can't wait to try this version - quick, easy, and delicious I am sure. I love your photos, the okra especially looks so vibrant!
Looks perfect -- and I bet it is absolutely delicious with some brown rice (even some that was made the day before)! ;)
It's a rainbow of gorgeous colors and ingredients. Looks great!
Colorful and easy...what else do we need! Perfect.
This has definitely inspired me for dinner tonight
Wow, you made an amazing meal.
What a pretty chicken gumbo - it looks super flavorful! Dinner in half an hour is always a huge plus!
Hi Sarah
Loved your chicken gumbo version, fantastic and looks fabulous
Fantastic photo.
Have a great weekend x
Delicious and quick, I love it!
Hi, Sarah! I do love colorful dish!
Gumbo made in half an hour is my kind of gumbo, and I lived in New Orleans!
wow! a half-hour gumbo? awesome! this looks SO flavorful and healthy and fresh!
Any day you can have okra is a good day! Great picture!
I can't believe this only took half an hour, looks and sounds delish.
Looks great! I love gumbo!
This looks SO fresh and sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing!
Gumbo in 30 minutes? I am SO there! ;)
Sara, thanks for making gumbo healthy. I love New Orleans cuisine but some of the dishes are very rich.
Sam
The gumbo looks great! Have not been back to New Orleans since the hurricane. Missing the beignets and gumbo.
Great pic! It looks so fresh and healthy!
oh my, that looks SO tasty :)
Traditional or not, if it's ready in 30 minutes then I'm all for it.
Yum! I don't mind whether this is traditional or not - it looks delicious!
I ran out of room scrolling down the comments page, and off the desk :)
Your gumbo looks fabulous! The colors are so clear and vibrant!
this looks so yummy! i've never liked traditional gumbo, so i would be willing to try this version.
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