Gumbo is a hearty and filling meal that serves as the perfect dish to throw together during winter weather.

Ingredients

• 1 cup quick cooking brown rice
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
• 1-1/2 cups sliced okra
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 to 4 drops hot sauce
• 2 cups chopped cooked white meat chicken
• 8-ounces reduced fat polska kielbasa sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 can tomatoes with green chilies
• 1 (15 ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth

Directions

1. Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
2. While rice cooks combine flour and oil in Dutch oven. Cook over medium-high heat 3 minutes.
3. Add onion, bell pepper, okra, celery, garlic, thyme, black pepper and hot sauce. Cook 3 minutes stirring frequently.
4. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook 6 to 10 minutes or until heated through and vegetables are tender. Serve over rice.

Serves 4

Modified from original source: Cooking Light at http://food.cookinglight.com/cooking/recipefinder accessed 9/18