Chicken Andouille Sausage Gumbo

Ingredients

• 2 pounds chicken 908g boneless skinless breast and thigh recommended
• 2 quarts water 1.9L
• 1 pound okra 454g 1-inch slices, cut and frozen if fresh is not available
• 1/2 cup water 240ml to cook the okra
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter 114g
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups yellow onion 206g ¼ inch dice
• 1 1/2 cups bell pepper 230g ¼ inch dice, green and red
• 1/3 cup celery 55g ¼ inch dice
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 cups canned tomatoes diced, 454g, 16 ounces
• 12 ounces andouille sausage 340g cooked, sliced
• 1 bay leaf dried
• 1 teaspoon thyme dried
• 1 teaspoon basil dried
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper or chili pepper, use less for lower spiciness
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon gumbo file 5g Zatarain's

Nutrition

• Calories : 590 calories
• Carbohydrate : 25 grams
• Cholesterol : 180 milligrams
• Fat : 35 grams
• Fiber : 6 grams
• Protein : 44 grams
• SaturatedFat : 16 grams
• Sodium : 1010 milligrams
• Sugar : 3 grams