Cajun Chicken & Sausage Gumbo

What better way to celebrate Mardi Gras than with some authentic Cajun food! This is an allergy friendly, health conscious dish that tastes delicious!  Feel free to add a little more spice if you like!

Ingredients

½ EVOO

½ cup gluten free or all purpose flour

1 large onion, chopped

1 large green pepper, chopped

1 celery stalk, chopped

13 – 16 oz. turkey sausage, sliced in medallions

4 garlic gloves, pressed

¾ tsp. sea salt

1 tsp. black pepper

3 tsp. Creole seasoning

6 cups organic chicken broth

1 bay leaf

1 baked chicken, deboned & shredded

16 oz. package frozen okra

Directions

Heat oil in a large dutch oven over medium heat until hot. Stir in flour to create a roux, cook 8 – 10 minutes. Add onion, pepper, celery, garlic and sausage, cooking five minutes. Add salt, pepper, Creole seasoning and bay leaf. Blend completely and add broth. Bring to boil over high heat, then reduce to med-low heat and simmer for one hour, stirring occasionally. Stir in chicken and okra. Simmer one more hour. Serve with brown rice.