Fumbo (Faux-Gumbo) - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
2 -3 cups cooked chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 -2 cup cooked white rice
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
6 cups chicken broth
1 green pepper, diced
1 red pepper, diced
1 medium onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 potato, diced (yukon gold or red)
cayenne pepper
salt & pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon sugar
Preparation
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Saute onion, peppers and celery for 3 minutes.
Add garlic and sautee 1 more minute.
Pour in diced tomatoes, chicken broth and potatoes. Stir, bring to a low boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 30 minutes.
Add chicken, rice, cayenne pepper (the amount you use depends on your family's tolerance for spicy food - I usually give about 4 dashes), salt & pepper and sugar.
Let cook for another 20-30 minutes to bring flavors together. Enjoy!
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