chicken and ham gumbo (in the slow cooker)

Ingredients For chicken and ham gumbo (in the slow cooker)

• 1 1/2 lb

  boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1 Tbsp

  vegetable oil
• 1 pkg

  (10 oz) frozen okra
• 1/2 lb

  extra-lean lower sodium ham, cut into small chunks
• 1 1/2 c

  coarsely chopped onions
• 1 1/2 c

  coarsely chopped green peppers
• 2 can

  (10 oz each) no-salt-added cannellini beans, drained
• 6 c

  low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 can

  (10 oz each) diced tomatoes with green chilies*
• 2 Tbsp

  chopped fresh cilantro
• * for milder spice, use 1 can of tomatoes w/green chilies and 1 can with tomatoes only
• ******VARIATIONS******
• 1)

  stir in 1/2 cup long grain, dry rice with rest of ingredients
• 2)

  add 1/4 tsp. pepper with other ingredients