Source: Stay Young At Heart
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
https://healthyeating.nhlbi.nih.gov
    
    
            
        
            
        
    
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Chicken Gumbo
    
     
                
            
         
     
                
        
    
                                                        
                                                                
                        
            
        
    Ingredients
    
                
        
    
            
            
                
        
    - 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
 - 1/4 cup flour
 - 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
 - 1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch strips
 - 1 cup white potatoes (½ lb), cubed
 - 1 cup onion, chopped
 - 1 cup carrots (½ lb), coarsely chopped
 - 1/4  cup celery, chopped
 - 1/2 medium carrot, grated
 - 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
 - 2 stalks scallion, chopped
 - 1 bay leaf
 - 1/2 teaspoon thyme
 - 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
 - 2 teaspoon hot pepper (Jalapeno)
 - 1 cup okra (½ lb), sliced into ½-inch pieces
 
     
         
 
     
                 
                     
                                         
 
    
    
                        
            
            
        
    Ingredients
     
                
        
    
            
             
                
        
    - 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
 - 1/4 cup flour
 - 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
 - 1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch strips
 - 1 cup white potatoes (½ lb), cubed
 - 1 cup onion, chopped
 - 1 cup carrots (½ lb), coarsely chopped
 - 1/4  cup celery, chopped
 - 1/2 medium carrot, grated
 - 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
 - 2 stalks scallion, chopped
 - 1 bay leaf
 - 1/2 teaspoon thyme
 - 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
 - 2 teaspoon hot pepper (Jalapeno)
 - 1 cup okra (½ lb), sliced into ½-inch pieces
  
     
         
 
     
                 
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         Add oil to a large pot, over medium heat.
    
                 
            
        Stir in flour. Cook, stirring constantly, until flour begins to turn golden brown. 
    
                 
            
        Slowly add the chicken broth, stirring constantly with a whisk, and cook for 2 minutes. The mixture should not be lumpy. 
    
                 
            
        Add all ingredients except okra. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. 
    
                 
            
        Add okra, and let cook for 15 to 20 more minutes. 
     
                 
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        Serve hot in a bowl or over rice.