Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Ingredients

• 100 ml vegetable oil
• 100 g plain flour
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 celery sticks, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1½ l chicken stock
• 600 g chicken thighs, boneless, cut into chunks
• 250 g smoked sausage, sliced
• 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
• 2 bay leaves
• Cooked rice and sliced spring onions, to serve

Method

1. Heat the oil in a heavy pan, whisk in the flour and cook on a low heat for 25–30 minutes, stirring constantly, until dark brown.
2. Add the onion, celery and pepper and cook for 8 minutes. Add the garlic.
3. Gradually stir in the stock. Add the chicken, sausage, Cajun seasoning and bay.
4. Simmer for 1 hour, skimming any fat. Season.
5. Serve over rice with spring onions.

Calories are an estimate per serving. Diet tags are a guide only: always check ingredient labels for allergens, and see our food safety note.