Ingredients

1/2

cup peanut oil

1/2

cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

1

cup chopped sweet onion

1

cup chopped green bell pepper

1

cup chopped celery

2

teaspoons Creole seasoning

2

teaspoons finely chopped garlic

5 1/4

cups Progresso™ reduced sodium chicken broth (from two 32-oz cartons)

4

cups shredded cooked chicken

1/2

lb andouille sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices

1 1/2

cups frozen black-eyed peas, thawed

1

lb uncooked extra-large (16 to 20 count) shrimp, peeled (tail shells removed), deveined

Preparation

In 4- to 6-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Gradually stir in flour with whisk; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly, until flour is chocolate colored. (Do not burn mixture.)

Reduce heat to medium. Stir in onion, bell pepper, celery, Creole seasoning and garlic. Cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in broth. Add chicken, sausage and black-eyed peas. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low. Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in shrimp; cook 5 minutes or just until shrimp are pink.