Faux Gumbo (WW Complete Ckbk, p. 82)

This is Ron and Ronny's favorite Weight Watcher recipe. It has a lot of ingredients, but is simple to make and very tasty.

Ingredients:
4 tsp reduced-calorie margarine
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
6 scallions, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
one 14 1/2 -ounce can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup trimmed sliced fresh or thawed frozen okra
1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves, crumbled
1 bay leaf
1/8 - 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 cup regular long-grain rice
1/2 pound shrimp
1/4 pound boneless chicken breast cut into 1/2" pieces
one 2" piece kielbasa, cut into 8 slices

1. In large nonstick saucepan, melt margarine. Saute bell pepper, celery, scallions and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, broth, okra, thyme, bay leaf and cayenne; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 15 minutes.

2. Stir in the rice and simmer, covered, 15 minutes. Add the shrimp, chicken and kielbasa; simmer, covered, until the shrimp is pink, the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender, about 5 minutes longer. Discard the bay leaf.

Serves 4, 255 yummy calories per serving.

Let me know what you think if you try this recipe.

Susan