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Creamy slow cooker chicken and vegetable soup with tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and herbs in a savory broth.

Slow-Cooker Gumbo

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 45 minutes
Course Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 420 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 pound andouille sausage sliced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped
  • 2 ribs celery chopped
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes (14 ounces)
  • 2 tablespoons Creole seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 chicken breasts skinless and boneless, about 1 pound
  • 1 pound shrimp
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 green onions sliced

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage, onion, garlic, bell peppers, and celery, Sauté for 5 minutes, then transfer to the slow cooker.
    Chopped vegetables in a ceramic bowl for cooking or baking.
  • In the same skillet, melt the butter. Stir in the flour to form a roux. Cook and stir continuously until deeply caramel colored, about 6–10 minutes. Add the chicken stock a little at a time, whisking until smooth.
    Fluffy yellow pancake batter in a mixing bowl ready to cook.
  • Transfer the mixture to the slow cooker, then add the can of tomatoes, Creole seasonings, oregano, bay leaves, thyme, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to combine.
    Savory vegetable soup in a slow cooker with diced tomatoes and peppers.
  • Add the chicken breasts, making sure they're fully submerged under the liquid.
    Raw chicken in slow cooker with tomato sauce and seasonings.
  • Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-7 hours.
  • Remove the cooked chicken breasts and shred them with two forks.
    Tender chicken cooking in flavorful tomato sauce in a slow cooker.
  • Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
    Shredded chicken being added to slow cooker with chicken and vegetable soup.
  • Add the shrimp. Cover and cook for 10–15 minutes, until the shrimp are just cooked through.
  • Skim off any excess fat and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm, garnished with green onions.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 44gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 642mgFiber: 2g
Keyword Slow Cooker Gumbo
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