Slow Cooker Gumbo

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I saw this recipe deomonstratd on tv during a pbs telethon. It looked so good, that i made a donation in order to get the cookbook. I have not tried this recipe yet, but it sure looked good. Surprisingly, this recipe does not start with a roux, so this isn't quite a traditional version. Adapted from

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Steps

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Brown the sausage slices in a skillet for a few minutes to brown each side.

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Add the first 11 ingredients to the crock pot.

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Cook on medium setting for 8 hours.

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Taste and adjust seasonings , then add uncooked minute rice , cooked chicken or seafood , and a shake of red pepper flakes or cayenne to taste , stirring well.

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Let cook another 30 minutes.

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Serve in bowls over a scoop of cooked white rice and garnished with file powder- or just serve in bowls as is , as a soup.

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Ingredients

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smoked sausage, onions, celery, okra, bell peppers, canned tomatoes, dried parsley, worcestershire sauce, beef bouillon powder, onion salt, garlic salt, cooked chicken, instant rice, red pepper flakes, file powder