Ingredients

• 2 tsp flour (regular or gluten free brown rice flour)
• 2 Tb oil of your choice
• 1 lb your choice of combination of protein (diced boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, sliced smoked sausage, peeled and deveined shrimp, cooked crab meat)
• 1 bottle Mesa de Vida Creole Inspired Cooking Sauce
• 2 cups diced vegetables of your choice (we suggest green bell pepper, green onion and chopped okra - frozen works great)
• 1 cup chicken broth
• Salt and hot sauce to taste

Directions

1. In a soup pot over medium heat, whisk together the flour and oil. Cook until the color of the roux turns dark copper brown, similar to the color of a penny
2. Immediately add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine
3. Bring to a simmer, then lower the heat to low
4. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 25-30 minutes until the meat is cooked through and the vegetables are tender
5. Serve with hot cooked white rice