Chicken, Ham And Oyster Gumbo
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetables, Grains, Meats | Tabasco | 8 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | T | Vegetable oil |
| 3 | T | All-purpose flour |
| 2 | Green bell peppers, seeded | |
| and diced | ||
| 2 | Celery stalks, diced | |
| 1 | Onion, diced | |
| 2 | Garlic cloves, minced | |
| 1 | 16 oz whole tomatoes | |
| 2 | c | Sliced fresh okra |
| 2 | c | Water |
| 3 | lb | Boneless chicken, cut in |
| large chunks | ||
| 1 | lb | Boneless smoked ham, cut |
| into 1" chunks | ||
| 2 | T | Chopped fresh parsley |
| 2 | t | TABASCO pepper sauce |
| 1 | t | Salt |
| 1 | Bay leaf | |
| 1 | pt | Shucked oysters and their |
| liquid | ||
| 3 | c | Cooked rice |
INSTRUCTIONS
In 5-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, about 30 minutes until roux turns dark brown and develops nutty aroma. Add green peppers, celery, onion and garlic; cook 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add tomatoes with their liquid, okra, water, chicken, ham, parsley, TABASCO sauce, salt and bay leaf. Over high heat, heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add oysters; simmer 10 minutes longer. Discard bay leaf. Serve with cooked rice and additional TABASCO sauce, if desired. Makes 8 servings. Nutritional information per serving: 404 Calories, 36g protein, 35g carbohydrate, 13g fat, 113mg cholesterol, 1207mg sodium Busted by Karen Sonnessa <> Recipe by: Tabasco www.tabasco.com Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by "Karen Sonnessa" <> on Apr 16, 1998
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 286
Calories From Fat: 63
Total Fat: 7.1g
Cholesterol: 27.2mg
Sodium: 1707.7mg
Potassium: 693.9mg
Carbohydrates: 39.4g
Fiber: 3.5g
Sugar: 14.9g
Protein: 16.9g