Southwest Gumbo

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons flour, browned
• 3 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin, toasted and ground
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1/2 cup poblano chile, diced
• 1 corn on the cob, roasted and kernels cut off (keep separate)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced (keep separate)
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped (keep separate)
• 3 -4 cups smoked chicken, chopped
• 1/2 lb spicy sausage, sliced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

Recipe

• 1 1. brown flour in a dry skillet, whisking occasionally so it does not burn. should be the color of powdered cocoa drink when done.
• 2 2. combine all seasonings and set aside.
• 3 3. chop all veggies and set aside.
• 4 4. chop all meat and set aside.
• 5 5. combine beef and chicken broth. reserve ¾ cup separately.
• 6 6. heat a deep non-stick skillet over medium heat for four minutes.
• 7 7. brown sausage. remove to a bowl and wipe excess grease from pot.
• 8 8. add celery, onion and chile to the pot. stir in seasoning mix and ¼ cup broth mixture.
• 9 9. cook until liquid is almost gone.
• 10 10. add another ¼ cup broth mixture and cook until it is almost gone.
• 11 11. add garlic and ¼ cup broth mixture and cook until liquid is almost gone.
• 12 12. add browned flower. this will make a paste.
• 13 13. add the remaining broth and meat. stir well.
• 14 14. bring to a boil then lower heat to simmer and cook, covered for 20 minutes.
• 15 15. add roasted corn, beans and cilantro and cook uncovered for 10 minutes.
• 16 16. serve over rice.