GUMBO Z'HERBES - GREEN GUMBO RECIPE

Gumbo Z'Herbes - Green Gumbo Recipe image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 16

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3/4 cup peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
3/4 cup flour
1 bell pepper (chopped)
2 serrano peppers (chopped)
1 onion (chopped)
2 celery stalks (chopped)
4 cloves garlic (chopped)
2 bay leaves
3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon cayenne powder
6 ounces andouille (sliced into ¼ inch slices (optional))
6 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.)
1 tablespoon file powder (or to taste)
Cooked white rice for serving (if desired)

Steps:

Add peanut oil to a large pot and heat to medium heat. Add flour and stir. Cook for 20-30 minutes, constantly stirring, until the roux browns to the color of chocolate.
Add peppers, onion and celery. Stir and cook about 5 minutes.
Add garlic, andouille and smoke ham (if using). Cook another minute.
Add Cajun seasoning, cayenne and stock. Stir to incorporate.
Mix in chopped greens. Cover and cook 90 minutes, until greens are very tender.
Remove from heat and stir in file powder.
Serve over white rice if preferred, or straight into a bowl.