Quick & Easy Chicken-Sausage Gumbo

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb light smoked sausage, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
• 1-3 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1-2 teaspoon creole seasoning
• 4 cups chopped cooked chicken
• hot cooked rice

Directions

1. 1

   Cook sausage over high heat in Dutch oven 5 minutes, stirring often.

2. 2

   Remove sausage with a slotted spoon.

3. 3

   Drain on paper towels.

4. 4

   Add enough oil to drippings in Dutch oven to equal 3 tablespoons, and whisk in flour; cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Add onion and next 3 ingredients; cook 5 minutes, stirring often.

6. 6

   Stir in broth and next 2 ingredients.

7. 7

   Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.

8. 8

   Add sausage and chicken; simmer, covered, 5 minutes.

9. 9

   Serve over rice.