Gumbo Z'herbs Or Gumbo Verte

Total Time: 12 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups olive oil
• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 2 cups chopped bell peppers
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 3/4 cup minced shallot
• 1/4 cup minced garlic
• 6 bay leaves
• 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 lb mushroom, smoked
• 1 gallon water
• 1 bunch collard greens
• 1 small head of cabbage
• 10 ounces turnip greens
• 10 ounces mustard greens
• 1 bunch green onion
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 lb red beans, cooked

Recipe

• 1 to smoke mushrooms: take med sized mushrooms, trim stem and place in pan in smoker for 45 minutes.
• 2 to cook red beans: sort and rinse beans. place in pot cover with water and cook for about 1 to 2 hours. save the water to use in the gumbo.
• 3 using a large heavy pot heat the olive oil over med high heat then add the flour and make the roux by stirring until the flour becomes peanut butter color.
• 4 add the onion, bell pepper, and celery as soon as it does then sauté until tender, browning a bit and starting to stick. add the shallots, garlic, herbs, salt, and peppers. stir often for about 5 minutes.
• 5 boil the water in a large soup pot. note use the bean water also.
• 6 chop 1 inch squares of collards and cabbage then boil until tender. add the turnip greens, mustard greens and green onions and return to a boil.
• 7 coarsely chop mushrooms. add it to the roux mixture and cook for 2 minutes.
• 8 carefully stir the roux mixture into the simmering greens and bring to boil.
• 9 add the parsley, cooked red beans, and soy sauce to taste. bring to a boil one more time, then turn off.
• 10 serve over rice.
• 11 serving size based on 1 cup.