Sausage gumbo recipe

Recipe ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds smoked country-style link sausage
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1 1/2 cups chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 (14 1/2 to 16 ounce) can tomatoes (2 cup)
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen okra
• 1 teaspoon gumbo file
• 6 cups hot cooked rice

Recipe method

• Place sausage in large skillet or Dutch oven.
• Add 1/4 cup water. Cover. Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Drain off water. Continue to cook sausage about 10 minutes, turning to brown evenly.
• Remove sausage to absorbent paper, cool and slice.
• Pour off sausage fat and return 3 tablespoons to skillet.
• Stir in flour and cook until a deep brown.
• Add garlic, onions, celery and green peppers.
• Cook until vegetables are tender.
• Add tomatoes, broth, seasonings, okra and reserved sausage.
• Simmer, covered, for 25 to 30 minutes.
• Stir in gumbo file.
• Serve over hot, cooked rice.

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Sausage gumbo recipe