Crock Pot Gumbo

Today I made gumbo in my new crock pot. I bought a Rival 5.5 qt oval crock pot yesterday at Kohl's so of course I had to use it today. The gumbo turned out pretty good and we both have enough for lunch tomorrow.


Slow Cooker Gumbo from About.com: Southern Food

INGREDIENTS:
•1/3 cup flour
•1/3 cup cooking oil
•3 cups chicken broth
•12 to 16 ounces smoked sausage, sliced
•2 cups chopped cooked chicken
•2 cups diced cooked chicken
•1 to 2 cups sliced okra (I didn’t use okra)
•1 cup chopped onion
•1/2 cup chopped green pepper
•1/2 cup chopped celery
•4 cloves garlic, minced
•salt, to taste
•1/2 teaspoon pepper
•1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
•boiled white rice

PREPARATION:
•For roux, in a heavy 2-quart saucepan stir together flour and oil until smooth. Cook over medium-high heat for 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, for about 15 minutes more or until roux is dark reddish brown.
•Let roux cool.
•Add chicken broth to a 3 1/2 to 6-quart slow cooker. Stir in roux. Add sausage, chicken, okra, onion, green pepper, celery, garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours, or HIGH for 4 to 5 hours.
Skim off fat. Serve with hot cooked rice.