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Sausage and Chicken Gumbo
Contrary to popular belief, Southern cuisine does not have to involve frying everything (but it helps in many cases). Learn the secrets of country cooking with our Southern recipes. Y'all enjoy.
Yield: Makes about 3 cups
Ingredients:
1
tablespoon olive oil
1
small onion, chopped
1/4
cup chili powder
4
cloves garlic, minced
1
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2
teaspoon ground cloves
1/2
teaspoon anise seeds or fennel seeds
1
large tomato, seeded and chopped
1/3
cup raisins
1
large ripe banana, cut into 1-inch pieces
1
corn or flour tortilla, torn into pieces, or 1 slice bread, torn into pieces
2
cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
1
square (1 ounce) semisweet chocolate
Preparation:
1.
Heat oil over medium heat in large nonstick skillet. Add onion. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender. Add chili powder, garlic, cinnamon, cloves and anise seeds. Cook and stir 3 minutes or until mixture is dry and somewhat darker. Add tomato and raisins. Cover; cook 3 minutes or until tomato is tender.
2.
Pour mixture into food processor with reserved almond mixture. Add banana, tortilla and 1/2 cup broth; process until pureed. Return to skillet over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Add chocolate; stir until melted. Add remaining 1-1/2 cups broth; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow flavors to blend.
