A Simple Veggie and Chicken Gumbo

Ingredients

4 cups low sodium chicken broth or use homemade
1 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 small onion chopped
3 cloves garlic pressed
3 medium stalks celery chopped
2 medium carrots chopped
1 medium yellow squash sliced
1 medium zucchini sliced
2 teaspoons sea salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 pound ground Italian sausage cooked (make sure it’s Paleo-friendly!)
18 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast cooked and diced

Instructions

DO-AHEAD TIP: Prepare chicken and sausage.
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except sausage and chicken.
Blend well then transfer mixture to a slow cooker.
Add cooked sausage meat and chicken and stir well to combine.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or until vegetables are tender. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: Serve over Cauli-Rice (process cauliflower in a blender or food processor until it resembles grains of rice; steam “rice” till tender; drain; salt and pepper to taste and fluff with a fork). Add braised collard greens on the side. NUTRITION: per serving: 664 Calories; 38g Fat; 61g Protein; 20g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 160mg Cholesterol; 2829mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 7 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 5 1/2 Fat. Points: 17

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A Simple Veggie and Chicken Gumbo