Spicy Turkey and Sweet Potato Gumbo

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"From Cooking Light. Serving size: 1 1/3 cup gumbo with 1/2 cup rice. Per serving: 379 calories, 7.5 g fat, 27.3 g protein, 48.9 g carb, 4.8 g fiber, 72 mg cholesterol."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice blend (Uncle Ben's)
• 2 links hot Italian turkey sausage (each link should be 4 oz.)
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups cubed peeled sweet potatoes
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans fat-free chicken broth
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green pepper and onion, undrained
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups chopped cooked turkey (dark meat is prefered)
• 1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon hot sauce

directions

1. Prepare rice by following the package directions, OMITTING the seasoning packet.
2. Cook sausage (casings removed) in a large pot over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble.
3. Add in onion, celery, and bell pepper; stir/saute 4 minutes.
4. Add in garlic and stir/saute 1 minute.
5. Stir in flour; cook 6 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring constantly.
6. Add in sweet potato and the next 5 ingredients; bring mixture to boiling.
7. Cover, lower heat, adn simmer 15 minutes.
8. Add in turkey and hot sauce; cook, uncovered, 3 minutes.
9. Throw out bay leaf.
10. Serve gumbo over rice.