Chicken Gumbo - Low Carb - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 small onion, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 1/2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup crushed tomatoes
1/4 lb smoked ham, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 skinless chicken thighs or 3/4 lb skinless chicken thigh
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped

Preparation

Heat the oil in a soup pot over meadium heat, and add the ionion, celery, bell pepper, garlic, and black pepper. Cover, and cook just until the vegetables begin to soften, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in flour, and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes. Gradually stir in 2 1/2 cans of the broth and bring to a simmer (approx. 15 minutes on low/medium heat).
Add the tomatoes, ham, chicken, thyme, bay leaf and red pepper. Partially cover and cook until the chicken is tender, 25 to 35 minutes, adding the remaining broth as necessary if the gumbo is too thick.
Remove from heat, transfer the chicken to a plate and let it cool slightly. Cut into bite-size pieces, discarding the bones, and return to the pot. Reheat briefly, and stir in the parsley. Remove the bay leaf before serving.