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Spicy Italian Sausage and Pepper Gumbo-Style Stew

with rice and green onions

Prep & Cook Time: 10-15 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Medium

Cook Within: 4 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat

All ingredients are individually packaged, but our central facility is not certified allergen-free. Furthermore, ingredient contents may vary. Please check ingredient packaging for allergens and nutrition facts. If you have serious allergies, please use your best judgment or consult a health professional to decide if our meals are safe for you!
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Gumbo-style stew coming together in less than 15 minutes? We see disbelief from the French Quarter to Bourbon Street. But, yes! We've given you the flavors of gumbo in quick form, with spicy good sausage and peppers. Geaux gumbo!

In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 8½ oz. Cooked Jasmine Rice
  • 8 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
  • 4 oz. Mixed Diced Peppers
  • 4 oz. Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
  • 2 Green Onions
  • Info
    ⅗ oz. Butter
  • Info
    ½ oz. Flour
  • 2 tsp. Chicken Broth Concentrate
  • 1 tsp. Cajun Seasoning
  • ¼ tsp. Red Pepper Flakes

Due to our just-in-time sourcing model, we may have to send you a substitute ingredient. Not to worry! We make sure every ingredient sent to you meets our high quality standards. We’ll keep you informed should a switch occur, so please check the ingredient labels in your meal bag.

  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    630
  • Carbohydrates
    54g
  • Net Carbs
    51g
  • Fat
    36g
  • Protein
    25g
  • Sodium
    1490mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Pepper
  • 1 Microwave-Safe Bowl
  • 1 Large Non-Stick Pan

Before You Cook

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F

Customize It Instructions

  • If using diced chicken breasts, pat dry. Follow same instructions as Italian sausage in Step 1, stirring occasionally until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.

  • If using ground pork, follow same instructions as Italian sausage in Step 1, breaking up until pork reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes.

  • If using shrimp, pat dry. Follow same instructions as Italian sausage in Step 1, stirring occasionally until shrimp reach minimum internal temperature, 2-3 minutes per side.

  1. 1

    Prepare Ingredients and Start Stew

    Trim and thinly slice green onions on an angle, keeping white and green portions separate.

    Remove Italian sausage from casing, if necessary.

    Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add sausage to hot pan and break up until starting to brown, 1-2 minutes.

    Add peppers, white portions of green onions, and Cajun seasoning (use less if spice-averse). Stir occasionally, breaking up meat, until vegetables soften, no pink remains on sausage, and sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-5 minutes.

    While stew cooks, continue recipe.

  2. 2

    Make the Roux

    In a microwave-safe bowl, combine butter and flour. Microwave, 30 seconds.

    Carefully remove from microwave and stir to combine. Bowl will be hot! Use caution. Microwave again until mixture smells "nutty" and is chestnut brown, 1-2 minutes.

    If butter does not darken, continue microwaving, 30 seconds a time, as needed.

  3. 3

    Finish the Stew

    Add 1/4 cup fire-roasted tomatoes (remaining are yours to use as you please!), 1 cup water, chicken base, and a pinch of pepper to hot pan. Stir to combine, then bring to a simmer.

    Once simmering, stir in roux and red pepper flakes (to taste) until combined. Return to a simmer.

    Once simmering, stir often until thickened, 1-2 minutes.

    Remove from burner.

  4. 4

    Heat Rice and Finish Dish

    Carefully massage rice in bag to break up any clumps. Tear a small slit in an upper corner of bag to vent. Place upright in microwave and heat, 45 seconds.

    Remove rice from packaging.

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping rice with stew and green portions of green onions. Bon appétit!

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