This low-fat gumbo proves you don’t have to compromise on flavor to create a healthier version of a beloved classic.

Chuck Pine is the chef and owner of Chuck’s Southern Comforts Cafe with two locations: Burbank and Darien 6501 W. 79th St., ...

This classic gumbo combines the smoky depth of andouille sausage with the delicate sweetness of shrimp for a hearty, ...

However its flavor is slightly less strongly smoky, with a freshness and brightness particularly suited for big-pot meals with lots of added flavors and spices like gumbo and jambalaya ... pork, and ...

Some of their soups include: crab bisque, lobster bisque, beef stew, chicken bowtie, cream of wild mushroom, minestrone, ...

Essentially a stew, gumbo can be made with seafood, sausage, chicken, or pretty much any meat that will fit in a pot (yes, some folks even make it with alligator!). There's no rice in gumbo, but it's ...