Jumbo Gumbo Soup
Jumbo Gumbo Soup is a hearty and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken, vibrant green peppers, and okra, all simmered in a savory broth with aromatic herbs. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings, it offers a comforting taste of Southern cuisine with a rich, spicy kick.
Ingredients
- 1 whole broiler-fryer chicken ⓘ
- 6 cups water ⓘ
- 1 medium onion, sliced ⓘ
- 6 celery tops
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Accent ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons margarine or butter ⓘ
- 1 medium onion, chopped ⓘ
- 1 bay leaf
- 3/4 teaspoon dried leaf thyme ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons monosodium ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper ⓘ
- 1 green pepper, chopped ⓘ
Instructions
- Heat margarine or butter in a deep kettle.
- Add sliced onion, chopped green pepper, and celery tops.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
- Blend in flour.
- Gradually add reserved chicken stock and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil.
- Add the whole chicken, chopped onion, bay leaf, dried leaf thyme, Accent, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for one hour.
- Add okra and reserved chicken pieces.
- Simmer until okra is hot.
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).