Chicken Gumbo Soup
Chicken gumbo soup is a hearty, flavorful dish featuring tender chicken, okra, tomatoes, and aromatic vegetables simmered with rice. Perfect for cozy family dinners or entertaining guests, it offers a comforting taste of Southern cuisine with a blend of savory and mildly spicy flavors.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Remove the chicken meat from the bones and set the broth aside in the refrigerator to let the fat separate.
- Skim the fat from the chilled broth and pour it into a large kettle.
- Bring the broth to a boil and add the chopped onion, chopped celery, and frozen okra.
- Cook until the vegetables are barely tender.
- Add the stewed tomatoes and the cooked chicken, cut into pieces.
- Season with chicken bouillon, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Add the instant rice and cook until the rice is tender and the soup is heated through.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).