"I’ve been making this gumbo for at least 30 years. I’m originally from New Orleans, and I think it’s a nice taste of the Vieux Carre (French Quarter). Everyone who tastes this gumbo wants the recipe. It’s an old standby for my family, who requests it frequently. —Dolores M. Bridges, Danville, Kentucky..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups chicken broth
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1 cup uncooked converted rice
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2 celery ribs, chopped
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1 medium onion, chopped
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
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1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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1/2 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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1 teaspoon pepper
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2 bay leaves
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup cold water
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1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
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1 large green pepper, chopped
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1/4 cup minced fresh parsley