Game Day Gumbo

• 6 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 package (13-1/2 ounces) smoked beef sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 4 cups water
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 package (8 ounces) jambalaya mix
• 1 package (8 ounces) dirty rice mix

1. In a Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until browned. Remove from pan.
2. In same pan, brown sausage over medium heat; remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
3. Heat remaining butter in same pan over medium heat. Add carrots, celery and pepper; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
4. Stir in flour until blended; gradually stir in stock, water, tomatoes and rice mixes. Return chicken and sausage to pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is tender, 20-25 minutes.

butter, chicken, beef sausage, carrots, celery, sweet red pepper, garlic, allpurpose, chicken stock, water, salt, jambalaya mix, rice mix

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/game-day-gumbo/ (may not work)