Mardi Gras Gumbo

Once your crew gets a whiff of this gumbo, your kitchen just may become a stop on the Mardi Gras parade route! And why ruin the celebration by telling them this is a healthy all-in-one meal? Have fun!

Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (15-1/4-ounce) can whole-kernel corn, drained
• 1 (16-ounce) package frozen cut okra, thawed
• 2 (14-ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. In a soup pot, combine all ingredients over high heat and bring to a boil.
    
2. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 40 to 45 minutes, or until no pink remains in chicken and gumbo thickens, stirring occasionally. 

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: About 1-1/2 cups. Exchanges: 1/2 Starch, 3 Very Lean Meat, 1 Vegetable
Per Serving: Calories 163, Calories from Fat 26, Total Fat 3g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 63mg, Sodium 478mg, Carbohydrate 11g, Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 4g, Protein 23g

Serving Suggestion

This festive Mardi Gras dish needs just a small scoop of cooked rice to help us sop up all its flavorful juices.

Nutritional analysis courtesy of the American Diabetes Association