ABOUT OUR THE 'BIG EASY' CAJUN GUMBO
- 1 Serving Backpacking Meal
- Dietary Considerations: meat dish (chicken); gluten conscious
- all-natural dehydrated and freeze-dried ingredients
- 410 calories
- 39 g protein
- Meal Net Weight: 4.1 oz | 117 g
- Meal Includes: seasoned gumbo with rice mix; broth concentrate
- Required: boiling water
- Recommended: long handled spoon; Cook-in-Cozy™
- Insider's Tip: diced shelf-stable smoked sausage takes this dish up a notch!
Remove
natural desiccant.
Add
2 cups (16 oz / 473 ml) of boiling water to the pouch and stir well.
Press
air from pouch; seal and shake.
ENJOY!
your 'Big Easy' Cajun Gumbo!
Ingredients & Nutrition
Ingredients:
White Rice, Cage-Free Chicken, Organic Chicken Stock, Gravy Base (food starchmodified, palm oil, enriched bleached flour, maltodextrin, salt, corn syrup solids, whey, sugar, buttermilk, nonfat milk, black pepper, mono & diglycerides, sodium caseinate, lactalbumin, dicalcium phosphate, color added), Turkey Stock, Potato Starch, Organic Tomatoes, Okra, Shallots, Red and Green Bell Peppers, Spices, Broth Seasoning (salt, sugar, soybean oil, natural chicken flavor, turmeric, chicken broth, annatto powder, natural flavor, spices, onion, parsley), Organic Whole Kernel Yellow Corn, Tomatoes, White Onion, Organic Fire-Roasted Yellow Corn, Green Bell Pepper, Ground Sassafras Leaves, Organic Carrot Granules, Natural Mesquite Smoke, Celery, Andouille Seasoning (paprika, salt, onion, garlic, sugar, spices), Okra Powder, Organic Yellow Onion, Spice, Bay Leaves, Green Onions, Organic Chives
Special Notes:
CONTAINS: Milk, Soy, Wheat
PROCESSED IN A FACILITY THAT HANDLES WHEAT, EGG, MILK, SOYBEAN, PEANUT AND TREE NUT PRODUCTS.
Press Articles
"This hearty, tasty glop is one of the best dehydrated meals I’ve ever had,” declares one editor. A hands-down favorite, the gumbo jumble of chicken, okra—okra!—tomatoes, bell peppers, and rice is nearly foolproof to make: “Add too much water, and it was a nice soup; not enough and it was a rich stew,” says another tester.
— Backpacker Magazine Editor's Choice/Gear Guide, Spring 2011
Take the chill out of a winter evening with this hearty, delicious, stew-like entree. Packed with white-meat chicken, long-grain rice and tons of veggies, this savory gumbo had our staff fighting over the last ladle one cold night while camped on a glacier in Norway. “I’d never guess it was dehydrated,” says one tester. “The tubes of concentrated turkey broth give it home-cooked flavor.” Prep couldn’t be simpler: Just add water.
— Backpacker Magazine Editor's Choice/Gear Guide, Fall 2010
frequently asked questions
We recommend that all of our hot meals spend time "steep-cooking™" while snuggled in a Cook-in-Cozy™. We find this method promotes a more consistent temperature and steady cook time for Cook-in-Bag™ preparation; and results in a better serving temperature for your meal. When not in use, our Cook-in-Cozy™ folds away nicely in your pack for storage and weighs in at only 1.4oz.
Reviews (22)
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This was as delicious as everyone says. It's not exactly as good as a slow-cooked gumbo, but I really couldn't want for more in a freeze dried meal. It was the best rehydrated meal I've had so far!
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I heard about Packit Gourmet Cajun Gumbo first on the trail in Wind River, and later Glacier. I'd meet someone and mention that I'm from Austin, and they'd say "that's where Packit Gourmet is! You've got to try the Cajun Gumbo, it's the best thing we've ever eaten on the trail." It is excellent, and I don't even like okra. And when I read the instructions and it said "add Tabasco to your taste," I thought "I would if I had some," and there it was, a little packet of Tabasco in the bag. It was like finding a little note inside, saying "enjoy your meal."
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I was hoping this would have more taste. I also end up adding more rice to it.
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Mixed in the jalapeno sausage with this. Good hearty meal for one person with enough for my daughter to try some as well. Flavor and texture was excellent.
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Bought a few different meals to try out on a family camping trip before I use them for my next solo backpacking trip. Gumbo was the first thing on the menu and it was amazing! Everything reconstituted perfectly. Flavors blended wonderfully! I will definitely order more and recommend to everyone I see!
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This is one of the best trail meals I've EVER had!!!!
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WOW, great meal! I highly recommend this, easy to make and delicious! I made this and the skillet bread for a meal and was very pleased! The tabasco is a nice touch!
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Has a good flavor, not to salty, My only hangup is, it like eating boiled okra a little to slimy for me.
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By far one of the best backpacking meals I've had. I loved the unique taste of gumbo and I will definitely add this to my list of preferred meals on my next adventure. Take the time to make yourself a cozy for your pot or just an envelope type cozy. They make a huge difference in how your food hydrates. A great meal.
Cooking Method
just add water
Water Required
16 ounces
Temperature
boiling water
Cook time
15 minutes
Serving
16 ounces
