{One Bowl} 30 Minute Big Easy Shrimp and Chicken Gumbo
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Served Person: 6
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 2 cloves garlic minced or grated
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 small red onion diced
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1/8 easpoon cayenne pepper
- 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
- to serve:
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked quinoa
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (use a gluten free blend if need
- 1 red bell pepper diced (i used 1 red and 1 orange)
- 2 cup frozen okra
- 2 (14 ounce) cans petite diced fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast diced
- 1/2 pound shrimp tails removed and deveined
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with a 1/4 cup cold water to crea
- Carbohydrate 44.2381500019295 g
- Cholesterol 45.4432624333333 mg
- Fat 7.54837173209111 g
- Fiber 6.61831668510235 g
- Protein 33.9444855391857 g
- Saturated Fat 1.40122055364356 g
- Serving Size 1 1 -8 serving (440g)
- Sodium 1073.59925675735 mg
- Sugar 37.6198333168271 g
- Trans Fat 0.719667720226306 g
- Calories 382 calories
In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook, it begins to brown and becomes fragrant. Whisk occasionally. It will take about 4-5 minutes. Reduce the heat Add the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, celery, red onion, garlic, and okra, and cook until the veggies begin to soften, about 10 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes, basil, oregano, thyme, cayenne, Cajun seasoning, chili powder, salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes.While the gumbo cooks, cook the quinoa according to the packages instructions.Add the chicken broth and the diced chicken. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked. Add the shrimp and the slurry. Bring to a boil and stir until the gumbo thickens, about 1-2 minutes. Serve over the quinoa.
