Midwest Gumbo embraces the flavors that we have here in abundance. With the addition of bacon drippings in the rue, the base of the gumbo gives the dish a very familiar flavor. The roasted corn added at the end celebrates one the region’s most popular crops. I hope you enjoy this version of the NOLA dish!
Midwest Gumbo
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time2 hrs 15 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Midwest
Servings: 6
Calories: 708kcal
Author: SatMorning21
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Rice uncooked
- 3 TB vegetable oil
- 2 TB Bacon drippings
- ¼ cup Flour plus 1 TB
- 2 Celery stalks
- 1 Onion small
- 1 Green bell pepper
- 2 Cups Chicken broth
- 1 cup Corn roasted
- 13 oz Kielbasa
- 2 Chicken breast
- 1 T Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ T Cumin
- ¼ T Garlic salt
- ¼ T Cayenne
- 3 Green onions
Sauce
- 2 TB Mayonnaise
- 1 T Hot sauce
Instructions
- Add oil and bacon drippings to a large pot, such as a dutch oven, over medium heat. Warm for 2 minutes.
- Add flour to the oil and mix to incorporate. Cook 15-20 minutes, stirring every couple minutes. You’ll notice that the color goes from a pale yellow to a caramel color.
- Add bell peppers, onions and celery to the pot and stir to coat in the rue. Cook 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken breast and kielbasa. Cook 5 minutes.
- Add broth and Worcestershire sauce, then cover and cook for 1 ½ hours.
- While the gumbo is cooking start the rice by cooking according to packaging.
- For the sauce, just mix the two ingredients. Keep cool in the fridge until ready to use.
- Remove lid to the gumbo and add in salt, roasted corn and bacon bits. Cook for another 15 minutes.
- Serve over rice with green onions and the buffalo mayo.
Nutrition
Calories: 708kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 1331mg | Potassium: 715mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 310IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 3mg
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