Fumbo (Faux-Gumbo)

Kishka's Note:

The name says it all - not authentic, but satisfying nonetheless. The happy result of a brainstorm session when faced with leftover cooked chicken and leftover rice from chinese takeout...

• Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 -3 cups cooked chicken , cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 -2 cup cooked white rice
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 green pepper , diced
• 1 red pepper , diced
• 1 medium onion , diced
• 3 garlic cloves , minced
• 2 stalks celery , diced
• 1 potato , diced (yukon gold or red)
• cayenne pepper
• salt & pepper , to taste
• 1 tablespoon sugar

Directions:

1. Saute onion, peppers and celery for 3 minutes.
2. Add garlic and sautee 1 more minute.
3. Pour in diced tomatoes, chicken broth and potatoes. Stir, bring to a low boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Add chicken, rice, cayenne pepper (the amount you use depends on your family's tolerance for spicy food - I usually give about 4 dashes), salt & pepper and sugar.
5. Let cook for another 20-30 minutes to bring flavors together. Enjoy!