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Ingredients
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1 pound andouille sausage, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
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1/2 cup peanut oil
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1 large onion, coarsely chopped
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1 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
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1 cup thinly sliced celery
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
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1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)
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1 (48-oz.) container chicken broth
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2 pounds skinned and boned chicken breasts
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Roasted Potatoes
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Toppings: chopped fresh parsley, cooked and crumbled bacon, hot sauce
Directions
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Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring often, 7 minutes or until browned. Remove sausage; drain and pat dry with paper towels.
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Heat oil in a stainless-steel Dutch oven over medium heat; gradually whisk in flour, and cook, whisking constantly, 18 to 20 minutes or until flour is caramel-colored. (Do not burn mixture.) Reduce heat to low, and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is milk chocolate-colored and texture is smooth (about 2 minutes).
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Increase heat to medium. Stir in onion, next 4 ingredients, and, if desired, ground red pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes. Gradually stir in chicken broth; add chicken and sausage. Increase heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 40 minutes or until chicken is done. Shred chicken into large pieces using 2 forks.
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Place Roasted Potatoes in serving bowls. Spoon gumbo over potatoes. Serve immediately with desired toppings.
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TRY THIS TWIST!
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Chicken-and-Shrimp Gumbo: Prepare recipe as directed through Step Stir in 1/2 to 3/4 lb. peeled and deveined, medium-size raw shrimp (3 1/40 count). Cook 5 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Serve with Roasted Potatoes and desired toppings.