Clever Homemaking

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil or butter
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
5 celery ribs, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cups chicken broth
4 (15 oz) cans black-eyed peas, undrained
1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup uncooked rice

Directions

1. In large saucepan, saute onion, bell pepper, and celery in oil or butter.
2. Add chicken broth, garlic, rice, black-eyed peas, diced tomatoes and green chiles, and diced tomatoes.
3. Heat to boiling, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes.

Note: Sauce will thicken. Additional broth or water can be added to finished gumbo to reach the desired consistency.