Low calorie gumbo recipes with extraordinary taste.

For example, chicken or turkey sausage will have fewer calories than pork sausage but the flavor and texture is excellent. A dry roux that uses no oil contains less fat therefore fewer calories.

Substituting low calorie margarine or the new spreads like Smart Balance for real butter again lowers the total calorie count.

Using larger amounts of wonderful vegetables like onions and okra intensifies the flavors without adding fat.

Use chicken and turkey breast for your meat. Both are readily available in the supermarket. Make sure to remove any skin. The meat is very good and is an excellent source of protein.

Try fresh domestic rabbit when possible. Dishes made with rabbit are growing in popularity because it is low in calories and fat. Besides rabbit is a wonderfully flavorful meat with an absolutely outstanding texture. You are guaranteed to love rabbit gumbo. It is a must make recipe

Even using freshly ground black pepper makes a difference. Use fresh vegetables instead of frozen if possible.

As documented in other pages here, using a homemade stock will always make your gumbo better. So always make the stocks called for in these recipes. They are easy to make, inexpensive and will freeze well. Make it ahead, refrigerate then skim off any fat that has hardened on the surface. This is a great way to remove calories.

If you don't have time for homemade stock buy the Salt Free chicken bouillon granules. Mix with water and use as a stock substitute.

Use non stick spray for oiling pots and for sauteing vegetables.

Try brown rice instead of white to add flavor without adding calories.

All these things combined will lower calories and contribute to more intense flavors.

Low calorie recipes