Hearty Chicken and Shrimp Gumbo

A delicious Phase One recipe

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Ingredients:

• ½ lb chicken breast, diced

• ½ lb shrimp, fresh, peeled, deveined, and chopped

• 6 cups chicken broth

• 2 cups scallions, thinly sliced

• 2 cups green peppers, diced

• 2 cups okra, sliced

• 2 cups celery, diced

• 2 tsp jalapeno, minced

• 1 tsp garlic, chopped

• 1 cup diced tomatoes (fresh or canned, no salt/sugar added)

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 bay leaf

• ½ tsp dried oregano

• ½ tsp onion powder

• ½ tsp dried thyme

• ds¼ tsp dried basil

• ½ tsp sea salt

• ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions:

• Heat olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed soup pot over medium-high heat.

• Add chicken and saute until cooked through.

• Stir in peppers, celery, okra, scallions, jalapeno, garlic, and diced tomatoes. Cook until vegetables are tender and tomatoes begin to break down.

• Add chicken broth, bay leaf, salt, pepper, oregano, onion powder, thyme, and basil. Stir to combine.

• Reduce heat and simmer gently for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

• Add shrimp and cook until just opaque, about 2-3 minutes. If liquid reduces too much, add a splash of water.

• 1 remove bay 1eaf. Adjust seasoning; salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.