Seafood and Turkey-Sausage Gumbo

Seafood and Turkey-Sausage Gumbo
Seafood and Turkey-Sausage Gumbo
Here is a terrific lower-fat version of the classic New Orleans dish.
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  • Served Person: Serves 4
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  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped

Preparation Sprinkle flour over bottom of heavy large pot. Stir flour constantly over medium-low heat until flour turns golden brown (do not allow to burn), about 15 minutes. Pour browned flour into bowl. Heat oil in same pot over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper and sauté until tender, about 7 minutes. Add garlic, thyme and bay leaf; stir 1 minute. Add sausages and sauté until brown, breaking up with back of spoon, about 5 minutes, then add browned flour. Add tomatoes with juices, broth and Creole seasoning. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes to blend flavors, stirring frequently. Add shrimp and catfish to pot and simmer just until seafood is opaque in center, about 5 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper and serve. Per serving: calories, 317; total fat, 9 g; saturated fat, 2 g; cholesterol, 151 mg. Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit

Preparation Sprinkle flour over bottom of heavy large pot. Stir flour constantly over medium-low heat until flour turns golden brown (do not allow to burn), about 15 minutes. Pour browned flour into bowl. Heat oil in same pot over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper and sauté until tender, about 7 minutes. Add garlic, thyme and bay leaf; stir 1 minute. Add sausages and sauté until brown, breaking up with back of spoon, about 5 minutes, then add browned flour. Add tomatoes with juices, broth and Creole seasoning. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes to blend flavors, stirring frequently. Add shrimp and catfish to pot and simmer just until seafood is opaque in center, about 5 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper and serve. Per serving: calories, 317; total fat, 9 g; saturated fat, 2 g; cholesterol, 151 mg. Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit