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Full Recipe & Cost Breakdown:

New Orleans Style Gumbo:

This isn't my traditional shortcut or budget meal, so much as it was about making something authentic to the culture from which it was born. Even Dollar Tree has potential for making incredible dishes like this!

Chicken Bouillon $1.25

White Rice for serving $1.25

Creole Seasoning (recipe below)

Minced Garlic $1.25

Flour $1.25

Vegetable Oil or Margarine $1.25

Total cost (without seasoning) $18.75-Serves 8

$2.35 per person

Creole Seasoning (options)

Use premixed creole seasoning ($1.25) but be sparing because it's very salty. To make your own you will need:

2 1/2 teaspoons paprika

Mix all ingredients together and store in an air tight container in pantry until ready to use.

Gumbo recipe:

When roux is ready, whisk in both bags of seasoning blend and 2 tablespoons of minced garlic. Sautee for 3 to 5 minutes then add 5 cups of water and 2 tablespoons of chicken bouillon. Bring this mixture up to a boil.

Add canned chicken (with liquid), canned tomatoes, okra, smoked sausage, and 1 to 2 tablespoons of creole seasoning. Allow this mixture to boil for 10 minutes to thicken as