Half-Hour Chicken Gumbo

Name: Half-Hour Chicken Gumbo
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 2 red bell peppers, ribs and seeds removed, coarsely chopped; 1 onion, coarsely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 cups low-sodium store-bought chicken broth; 2 cups water; 1 package (10 ounces) frozen cut okra (unthawed); 8 ounces smoked (precooked) andouille sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4 inch thick; 4 cups shredded roasted chicken (see page 166); Cornbread, homemade (see page 364) or store-bought, for serving (optional)

December 22, 2011

Using only one of the the Thyme-Roasted Chickens with Potatoes (page 166) will leave you with an extra cooked bird (about four cups shredded or cut-up meat) to incorporate into one of these recipes. Of course, you can also make either of these dishes (page 169) with store-bought rotisserie chicken.

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