Green Gumbo
Warm up your autumn evenings with this comforting Green Gumbo recipe, packed with hearty greens and a touch of Cajun spice. Perfect for family dinners!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup flour
- 3/4 cup peanut oil or vegetable oil
- 1 large white onion chopped
- 1 large green bell pepper chopped
- 2 jalapeno peppers chopped, optional for spicy
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning or to taste
- 8 ounces andouille sliced into ΒΌ inch slices, optional
- 8 ounces smoked ham diced, optional
- 6 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock for non-vegetarian
- 2 pounds mixed greens collards, mustard, turnip, chard, dandelion, etc.
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon file powder for serving, if desired
- Cooked white rice for serving if desired
Instructions
- Heat the peanut oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the flour and stir continuously. Cook for 20-30 minutes until the roux reaches a dark brown color, like chocolate.
- Toss in the chopped onion, green bell pepper, and celery. Stir and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic, andouille, smoked ham (if using), and Cajun seasoning. Stir and cook for another minute.
- Pour in the vegetable stock and add the chopped greens and bay leaves. Lower the heat, cover, and let it simmer for about 90 minutes, or until the greens are very tender.
- Take the pot off the heat and stir in the file powder (if using).
- Serve the gumbo over white rice or enjoy it straight from the bowl.