I’ve often read about gumbo and I tried it in a restaurant once and ever since then I have been hooked on the stuff! It is a must try!
Serves 2 – Ready in 1 hour
Ingredients
· 4 skinless chicken thighs (or breasts if you prefer) cut into chunks
· Groundnut Oil, or other flavorless oil
· 2 Rashers of smoked streaky bacon, chopped
· 1 onion, finely chopped
· 2 garlic gloves, chopped
· 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
· 2tsp plain flour
· 1 x 400g tin plum tomatoes
· 300ml chicken stock
· 1 green pepper, cut into chunks
· 2 bay leaves
· 2 sprigs thyme
· 1 tsp cayenne pepper
· 100g cured smoked sausage (EG Kabanos) sliced
· Crusty bread to serve
Now for the How To:
· Season the chicken then brown in 2 tbsp oil until golden. Scoop out of the pan.
· Add the bacon and cook till crisp
· Add the onion, garlic and celery.
· Cook until softened and starting to colour.
· Sprinkle over the flour and cook, stirring until the bacon, vegetables and flour turns golden.
· Tip in the tomatoes and break up with a spoon, and keep stirring till everything is combined.
· Stir in the stock then add the pepper, herbs, cayenne pepper and sausage.
· Add the chicken and season really well.
· Simmer for about 30 minutes until the chicken is really tender and the sauce reduced. Serve with crusty bread.
This dish is so tasty – I would highly recommend it! Next up Dandelion and Burdock cake! YUMMY
Bye for Now! X
