Diet-Friendly Chicken And Sausage Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Seasoning Mix:
1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 bay leaf, crumbled
Gumbo:
3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups chopped onions
2 cups chopped celery
2 cups chopped green bell pepper
3 tablespoons gumbo file powder (such as Zatarain's(R))
1 tablespoon hot sauce (such as Tabasco(R))
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 1/2 cups seasoned tomato sauce
8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
6 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 pound turkey kielbasa, sliced and cut into bite-sized pieces

Preparation

Combine cayenne pepper, paprika, salt, white pepper, black pepper, thyme, oregano, and bay leaf in a small bowl for the seasoning mix. Set aside.
Combine 3/4 cup chicken broth with onions, celery, and green pepper in a heavy 4-quart soup pot. Cook over medium- to medium-high heat until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to high. Stir in the seasoning mix, file powder, hot sauce, and garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is fragrant and vegetables are well coated, 6 to 8 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium and stir in tomato sauce. Cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes. Mixture will begin to smoke and stick to the bottom of the pan; just keep stirring. Add remaining broth and bring to a boil. Add chicken and kielbasa. Reduce heat; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors meld, 45 to 60 minutes.