Gumbo

 I made this recipe tonight, and was surprised how it turned out.  The best part was this was very fast to make, and super easy, and everyone’s bowls looked alike (as a parent I know how important it is for my daughter(s) to eat the same foods the rest of the family does so they do not feel different).

Low protein Gumbo

Ingredients:

• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1 cup frozen chopped onion, bell pepper and celery mix
• 1/4 cup olive oil
•  3 T. flour
• 1 garlic clove, minced

Directions:

1. Cook oil and flour in a Dutch oven over medium heat 5 minutes or until golden, stirring constantly; add onion mix, garlic, and pepper.
2. Sauté 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender; add broth. 
3. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until thickened.

* when we made this we added low protein noodles 

High protein Gumbo

 

Ingredients:

• 1/4 c olive oil
• 1/3 c flour
• 2 (8oz) chopped onion, bell pepper and celery mix
• 2 T minced garlic
• 1/2 ts pepper
• 1 (32 oz) chicken broth
• 1 (10 oz) pkg frozen cut okra
• 1 (12 oz) pkg andouille chicken sausage, sliced
• 2 c shredded rotisserie chicken

Directions:

1. Cook oil and flour in a Dutch oven over medium heat 5 minutes or until golden, stirring constantly; add onion mix, garlic, and pepper.
   
2. Sauté 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender; add broth, okra, sausage, and chicken. 
3. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until thickened.