Low Carb Gumbo Food

LOW-CARB, KETO, SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE GUMBO

Steps:

• Peel and Devein Shrimp.
• Put shrimp aside in bowl.
• Place skins in pot.
• chop and cut all veggies in broth ingredients. Crush bay leaves with hand then place in broth. Mince garlic cloves.
• Pour 6 cups water into pot and place lid on pot.
• Bring pot to a rapid boil.
• Shake broth seasonings in water.
• Place stove-top heat down to "low" setting.
• Let broth simmer, covered, for 1 hour.
• Strain broth and set aside.
• To Make Gumbo:.
• Cut sausage into 1/8 inch slices.
• Chop all veggies and set aside.
• Put teaspoon oil in large skillet or stock pot.
• Set skillet to medium-high heat.
• Add veggies and all gumbo dry seasonings.
• Saute veggies and crushed bay leaves until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Pour in the reserved shrimp broth and bring to a boil. Simmer, covered, about 15 minutes.
• Add the shrimp and sliced sausage and simmer 10 minutes more, or until sausage is cooked through.
• Add salt to taste.
• Evenly sprinkle some guar gum onto gumbo and stir inches Add gum until desired thickness is achieved.
• Serve.

CHICKEN GUMBO - LOW CARB

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a soup pot over meadium heat, and add the ionion, celery, bell pepper, garlic, and black pepper. Cover, and cook just until the vegetables begin to soften, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in flour, and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes. Gradually stir in 2 1/2 cans of the broth and bring to a simmer (approx. 15 minutes on low/medium heat).
• Add the tomatoes, ham, chicken, thyme, bay leaf and red pepper. Partially cover and cook until the chicken is tender, 25 to 35 minutes, adding the remaining broth as necessary if the gumbo is too thick.
• Remove from heat, transfer the chicken to a plate and let it cool slightly. Cut into bite-size pieces, discarding the bones, and return to the pot. Reheat briefly, and stir in the parsley. Remove the bay leaf before serving.

LOW-CARB CROCK POT "GUMBO"

Steps:

• -Combine all ingredients in crock pot except for Chicken, Shrimp and Cream/Milk.
• -Cook on HIGH for 3 hours.
• -Shred the white meat from the chicken by hand, and add to the crock pot.
• -Add Shrimp and Cream.
• -Cook on high for 1½ hours after adding the last ingredients.

LOW-FAT GUMBO

Steps:

• Heat broth and mix hot spices, celery, bell pepper, and garlic till softened.
• Add stewed tomatoes, okra, salt and pepper, and hot sauce - I added more extra spicy mix.
• Let simmer at least 20 minutes.
• Add shrimp onions, corn, and a little garlic powder.
• Can be served over rice.