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Okra Gumbo Recipe
This recipe for okra gumbo is made with a rich, dark roux, loaded with chicken and tasso ham, and lots of thickening okra, very comforting and easy to make.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 558 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 pound chicken thighs chopped - chicken breast is good too
- salt and pepper to taste
- 12 ounces Tasso ham chopped (or use andouille sausage, sliced into ¼ inch slices)
- ½ cup peanut oil or vegetable oil
- ½ cup flour
- 1 medium bell pepper chopped
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 medium celery stalk chopped
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning or more to taste
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 3 bay leaves
- ¾ pound fresh okra sliced
- 4 tablespoons chopped parsley + more for serving
- For Serving: Cooked white rice, if desired
Instructions
- Heat a pan to medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon olive oil and heat.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to the pan along with the tasso ham (or sliced andouille). Cook a couple minutes per side until browned. Set aside until ready to use.
- Add ½ cup peanut oil to a large pot and heat to medium heat. Add flour and stir. Cook for 20-30 minutes, constantly stirring, until the roux browns to the color of chocolate. I prefer a dark chocolate roux.
- Add peppers, onion, celery and garlic. Stir and cook about 5 minutes, covered.
- Add chicken and tasso ham (or andouille). Stir and cook for 1 minute.
- Add Cajun seasoning and chicken stock. Scrape up the brown bits from the bottom.
- Add bay leaves and cook at medium-low heat for 1 hour to thicken. You can simmer longer if you’d like.
- Stir in okra and parsley and cook 15 minutes. The okra will help to thicken up the gumbo.
- Serve into a bowl, over white rice if desired, and garnish with extra parsley and red pepper flakes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
558kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
114mg
(38%)
Sodium
1093mg
(46%)
Potassium
925mg
(26%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
2433IU
(49%)
Vitamin C
44mg
(49%)
Calcium
84mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 558
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 558kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 1093mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 925mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2433IU | 49% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.