Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken tenders
  • 1/2 lb cajun style andouille sausage
  • 1 (15 ounce) box dei fratelli diced tomatoes
  • 1 (8 ounce) can glen muir tomato paste
  • 8 ounces organic chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 green pepper
  • 1/2 large sweet onion
  • 2 celery ribs
  • 1 cup frozen okra
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 2 teaspoons basil
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • 1 pinch saffron thread
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • water, as needed
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • jasmine rice

Method

  • Dice onion, green pepper and celery.
  • dice chicken into 1/2 to 1 inch chunks.
  • dice andouille sausage.
  • using a dutch oven melt butter and add olive oil on medium high heat.
  • saute the onion, green pepper and celery until soft.
  • add chicken and saute until no longer pink.
  • add sausage.
  • add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken broth and 1 cup water.
  • add all spices and bring to a boil then lower to medium high to medium heat and cover with a lid.
  • cook for 20 minutes.
  • add okra and cook for another 15 minutes.
  • If it seems a little too thick just add water until desired consistency.
  • make jasmine rice to package directions.
  • serve gumbo over rice.