Canadian Bacon - Cajun-Style Gumbo Recipe
The phrase "pass the bacon" is beginning to have a more nutritious meaning for millions of health-conscious Americans incorporating Canadian bacon into their diets.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 (141/2-oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup chicken or beef broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 (10-oz) package frozen sliced okra, thawed
- 8 Jones Golden Brown precooked sausage links or patties, coarsely chopped
- 1 (6-oz) package Jones Canadian Bacon slices, cut into strips
- 2 cups hot cooked rice
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
Directions
- Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add green pepper, onion, garlic; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add flour; cook and stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes, broth, thyme, oregano, pepper sauce; bring to simmer. Cover; simmer 5 minutes. Stir in okra and sausage; simmer covered 5 minutes. Stir in Canadian bacon; simmer uncovered 3 minutes. Ladle into five shallow bowls; top with rice, parsley.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 231g | |
| Recipe makes 5 servings | |
| Calories 209 | |
| Calories from Fat 55 | 26% |
| Total Fat 6.17g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat 1.62g | 6% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium 397mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 28.96g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.2g | 11% |
| Sugars 2.89g | 2% |
| Protein 9.92g | 16% |
