Half-hour Chicken Gumbo

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 red bell peppers, chopped (ribs and seeds removed)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• coarse salt
• pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen cut okra
• 8 ounces smoked andouille sausages, halved lengthwise and sliced 1 inch thick (precooked)
• 1 (2 1/2 lb) rotisserie-cooked chicken, skin and bones removed, meat shredded (about 4 cups)

Recipe

• 1 in a 5-quart dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot, heat oil over medium. add flour, and cook, whisking constantly, until pale golden, 5 to 7 minutes.
• 2 stir in bell peppers, onion, garlic, and oregano; season with salt and pepper. cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
• 3 add 4 cups water; stir in okra and sausage. bring to a boil. stir in shredded chicken, and warm through, 1 to 2 minutes. season with salt and pepper; if desired, serve with cornbread.