How to Make Chicken Gumbo Soup

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Place a large stock pot or Dutch oven on the largest burner of your stove range.

   Turn the heat up to medium high.
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   Step 2: Chop your vegetables.

   Cut up a small onion, a small green pepper and 2 celery ribs.
   
   Have these waiting so that you can sauté them when the fat is heated. , You will add this after the other chopped vegetables. , (680g) of chicken breasts into 1-inch (2.5cm) pieces.
   
   Sprinkle them with salt and pepper and set aside. , Cook the bacon until it has a crispy texture.
   
   Remove it with a slotted spoon and place it on several pieces of paper towel.
   
   Add olive oil to the pot, if the bacon did not give up much grease.
   
   You want approximately 2 tbsp. (30ml) of fat in the bottom of the stock pot. , sauté them until they soften.
   
   This will take approximately 5 minutes. , (680g) of chicken pieces.
   
   Also, add 1/2 tsp. (1.2g) of Cajun seasoning at the same time. sauté this ingredients for 5 minutes, making sure to stir regularly with a wooden spoon. , sauté for 1 additional minute, , Sprinkle it over the contents of the stock pot to make a roux.
   
   Stir the ingredients until the flour turns a golden brown color. , Scrape the bottom of the pan with the spoon. , (0.7l) of chicken broth to the pot.
   
   Also, add a 28 oz. (0.8l) can of whole, diced or crushed tomatoes.
   
   Pour in 16 oz. (0.5l) of water. , (1.6g) of crushed red pepper, 2 bay leaves and 1/4 tsp. salt (1.5g).
   
   Stir well. ,,, Cover the pot. , Check to see if the rice is done after 15 to 20 minutes, by tasting it. , Remove the soup from the heat.
   
   Take out the bay leaves. ,,
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   Step 3: Mince 2 cloves of garlic.

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   Step 4: Cut up 1.5 lbs.

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   Step 5: Slice 3 strips of bacon into small pieces.

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   Step 6: Place your chopped vegetables in the stock pot.

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   Step 7: Add your 1.5 lbs.

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   Step 8: Add your minced garlic.

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   Step 9: Measure 1/4 cup (31g) of flour.

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    Step 10: Pour 1 cup (0.2l) of chicken broth into the pot.

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    Step 11: Add an additional 24 oz.

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    Step 12: Season the soup with 1/2 tsp.

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    Step 13: Allow the contents to come to a boil.

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    Step 14: Measure and add 1 cup (18.5g) of long-grained white rice.

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    Step 15: Turn the temperature to low or medium-low

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    Step 16: depending upon the temperature at which your range simmers.

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    Step 17: Remove the lid and stir the soup every 5 minutes.

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    Step 18: Add the bacon bits.

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    Step 19: Allow it to sit and thicken for 10 minutes before serving.

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    Step 20: Finished.

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