Smoked Sausage Gumbo

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This is very basic. this is my first ever gumbo recipe and we still like it today. it doesn't have the variety of meats like other recipes but i usually have these ingredients on hand.

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Steps

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Bring 2 cups water toa boil in med.

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Sausepan over high heat.

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Meanwhile cut sausage in half lengthwise , then crosswise into 1 / 2 inch slices.

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Stir rice into boiling water.

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Reduce heat to low , cover and simmer 18 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

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While rice is cooking , place sausage , onion , bell pepper , celery , carrot , oregano , thyme and ground red pepper in large microwavable container.

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Cover and cook on high 5 minutes.

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Stir.

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Cook 3 minutes more or until vegetables are crisp-tender.

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While vegetable mixture is cooking , prepare roux.

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Sprinkle flour evenly over bottom of dutch oven.

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Cook over high heat without stirring , 3 to 4 minutes or until flour begins to brown.

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Reduce heat to medium and stir flour about 4 minutes or until evenly browned.

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Stir in oil until smooth.

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Carefully pour vegetable mixture into dutch oven and stir until coated with roux.

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Stir in tomatoes and broth.

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Bring to a boil over high heat.

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Cover and simmer over medium heat 5 minutes.

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Ser.

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Ingredients

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polish sausage, long grain rice, onion, green bell pepper, celery ribs, carrot, dried oregano leaves, dried thyme leaves, ground red pepper, flour, olive oil, diced tomatoes, chicken broth