Autumn Gumbo

Name: Autumn Gumbo
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Creole, Cajun
Ingredients: 473 milliliters cubed butternut squash; 794 grams can Muir organic diced tomatoes, undrained; 283 grams package frozen diced celery, onion, and red and green bell peppers, thawed, squeezed to drain; 473 milliliters chicken broth (from 32-oz carton); 6 slices bacon, crisply cooked, coarsely crumbled; 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning; 79 milliliters Gold all-purpose flour; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 355 milliliters frozen cut okra, thawed; 482 grams pouches each) ready to- serve Cajun-style rice; 710 milliliters shredded cooked chicken; 79 milliliters vegetable oil

Autumn Gumbo might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 554 calories, 26g of protein, and 28g of fat. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have ready to- serve rice, butternut squash, chicken, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Creole cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

In small microwavable bowl, stir oil and flour with whisk. Microwave uncovered on High about 4 minutes, stirring every 45 seconds, until caramel colored.

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Caramel

All Purpose Flour

Cooking Oil

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Microwave

Whisk

Bowl

Carefully pour roux mixture into 4-quart Dutch oven.

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Dutch Oven

Heat over medium heat until hot.

Add bell pepper mix and garlic. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently.

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Bell Pepper

Garlic

Add squash; cook 5 minutes.

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Squash

Stir in tomatoes, 2 cups broth and Creole seasoning.

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Creole Seasoning

Tomato

Broth

Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding 1/2 cup more broth if needed. Stir in chicken and okra; simmer 5 to 10 minutes longer.

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Whole Chicken