Slow-Cooker Chicken and Rice Gumbo Soup

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
16%
Slow-Cooker Chicken and Rice Gumbo Soup
470 min.
6
281kcal

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Warm up your kitchen and your taste buds with this delightful Slow-Cooker Chicken and Rice Gumbo Soup! Perfect for those chilly evenings, this hearty dish combines tender chicken thighs and smoky sausage with a medley of fresh vegetables, creating a comforting bowl of goodness that’s both gluten-free and dairy-free.

Imagine coming home after a long day to the enticing aroma of spices and savory ingredients wafting through your home. With just a few minutes of prep in the morning, you can set your slow cooker to work, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully over several hours. The result is a rich, flavorful soup that’s not only satisfying but also packed with protein and nutrients.

This gumbo soup is versatile enough to serve as a main course for lunch or dinner, and it pairs wonderfully with a splash of red pepper sauce for those who enjoy a little kick. Each bowl is a warm hug, filled with tender chicken, vibrant okra, and fluffy rice, making it a family favorite that everyone will love.

Whether you’re hosting a gathering or simply looking for a comforting meal to enjoy at home, this Slow-Cooker Chicken and Rice Gumbo Soup is sure to impress. So grab your slow cooker and get ready to savor a deliciously easy meal that brings the taste of the South right to your table!

Ingredients

  • 0.8 pound chicken thighs boneless skinless cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 0.3 pound andouille smoked fully cooked chopped (two 5-inch sausages)
  • medium celery stalks with leaves), sliced (1 1/4 cups)
  • 0.8 cup carrots chopped
  • 0.5 cup onion chopped
  • 14.5 ounces canned tomatoes undrained canned
  • cups water 
  • tablespoons chicken soup base 
  • teaspoon thyme leaves dried
  • 10 ounces okra frozen thawed drained
  • cups rice hot cooked
  • serving hot sauce red

Equipment

  • bowl
  • slow cooker

Directions

  1. Mix all ingredients except okra, rice and pepper sauce in 4- to 5-quart slow cooker.
  2. Cover and cook on low heat setting 6 hours 30 minutes to 7 hours or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Stir in okra. Cover and cook on low heat setting 20 minutes longer.
  3. Spoon soup over rice in soup bowls.
  4. Serve with pepper sauce. Note:This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer’s directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Calories281kcal
Protein25.43%
Fat25.94%
Carbs48.63%

Properties

Glycemic Index
54.97
Glycemic Load
26.76
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
19.660869375519%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.05mg
Luteolin
0.19mg
Isorhamnetin
0.67mg
Kaempferol
0.13mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
12.65mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:281.44kcal
14.07%
Fat:8.14g
12.53%
Saturated Fat:2.49g
15.59%
Carbohydrates:34.34g
11.45%
Net Carbohydrates:30.47g
11.08%
Sugar:5.38g
5.98%
Cholesterol:67.5mg
22.5%
Sodium:726.15mg
31.57%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:17.96g
35.93%
Vitamin A:3194.32IU
63.89%
Manganese:0.94mg
46.82%
Selenium:22.51µg
32.16%
Vitamin B6:0.6mg
30.21%
Vitamin B3:5.63mg
28.13%
Vitamin C:19.71mg
23.89%
Phosphorus:223.87mg
22.39%
Vitamin K:22.62µg
21.54%
Vitamin B1:0.28mg
18.71%
Magnesium:72.26mg
18.07%
Potassium:625.63mg
17.88%
Copper:0.32mg
16.04%
Fiber:3.87g
15.49%
Zinc:2.2mg
14.65%
Vitamin B5:1.45mg
14.53%
Vitamin B2:0.23mg
13.48%
Folate:49.39µg
12.35%
Iron:2.14mg
11.88%
Vitamin B12:0.65µg
10.89%
Calcium:95.63mg
9.56%
Vitamin E:1.24mg
8.25%
Vitamin D:0.21µg
1.39%