Atkins Friendly Gumbo

Low Carb Gumbo made with no flour so it is Gluten Free friendly too! I'm doing phase 1 of Atkins and missing soups and stews. This can easily be made with any extra seafood or meats from one of your dinners. I had chicken breast in the fridge. I used frozen diced onions and green peppers and okra for simplicity and Tony Chachere seasoning for the creole seasoning. You can add a dash or two of tabasco if it isn't spicy enough for you!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 2
• Yields: 3 Cups

Ingredients

• 4  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1  teaspoon xanthan gum
• 4  tablespoons celery, diced
• 4  tablespoons green peppers, diced
• 4  tablespoons onions, diced
• 1⁄2 cup okra, sliced
• 4  grape tomatoes, sliced in half
• 1⁄2 cup  cooked chicken breast, diced
• 2  cups  vegetable stock
• 1  teaspoon  creole seasoning

Directions

1. melt butter in a dutch oven over medium heat.
2. add xanthan gum and cook stirring constantly.
3. once mixture is the color of peanut butter (2-3 minutes) add celery onions and green pepper.
4. sautee until softening and add okara then cover and cook about 5 minutes stirring frequently.
5. add tomatoes and cook until softened and breaking apart.
6. add creole seasoning and stir to incorporate in vegetable mixture.
7. add vegetable broth (1/2 a cup at a time) until desired thickness (xanthan gum and okra will thicken the mixture so you may want to add more water after the stock if not to your taste).
8. Heat to a boil then reduce heat and serve.