Glorious Green Gumbo

Recipe Ingredients

2		Water
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Collard greens - washed well,
		Stemmed, and roughly chopped
		= (or a 10-oz pkg frozen collard greens)
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Turnip greens - washed well,
		Stemmed, and roughly chopped
		= (or a 10-oz pkg frozen turnip greens)
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Kale - washed well,
		Stemmed, and roughly chopped
		= (or a 10-oz pkg frozen kale)
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Spinach - washed well,
		Stemmed, and roughly chopped
		= (or a 10-oz pkg frozen spinach)
1/4 cup	59ml	Safflower oil
1/4 cup	15g / 0.5oz	Unbleached flour
1 1/2 cups	93g / 3.3oz	Onion - diced
1 cup	110g / 3.9oz	Diced celery
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Diced seeded green pepper
2 tablespoons	30ml	Minced garlic
3 cups	711ml	Shredded cabbage
1 tablespoon	15ml	Creole Seasoning - (see recipe)
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
1		Bay leaf
4 cups	948ml	Water
2 cups	320g / 11oz	Brown rice - rinsed
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Freshly-chopped parsley
1/4 cup	59ml	Nutritional yeast flakes
		Tabasco sauce - for garnishing
		= (or other hot sauce)

Recipe Instructions

In a large saucepan, place the 2 quarts of water, and bring to a boil. Cook the collard greens in the boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes to blanch them. Using a slotted spoon, remove the collard greens from the boiling water, place them in a large bowl, and set aside. Cook the turnip greens, kale, and spinach in the same manner, and add to the bowl of collard greens.

If using frozen greens, cook them individually in the boiling water until thawed, then remove them with a slotted spoon, and place them in a large bowl for later use. Set the cooking liquid aside for use in the gumbo.

In a large pot, stir together the oil and flour to form a roux. Cook the roux over medium heat, while stirring constantly for 20 to 30 minutes, or until it is a golden (nutty) color. Add the onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic, stir well to combine, and cook an additional 5 to 7 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.

Slowly, stir a little of the greens' cooking liquid into the roux-vegetable mixture, blending them thoroughly together, and then stir in the remaining cooking liquid. Add the reserved greens, cabbage, Creole Seasoning, salt, and bay leaf, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 45 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring the 4 cups water to a boil. Add the brown rice, stir well, cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 45 minutes or until the water is absorbed. Remove the saucepan from the heat, leave covered, and set aside for 10 minutes to allow the rice to steam.

After the gumbo has simmered for 45 minutes, add the parsley and nutritional yeast, and simmer an additional 5 minutes. Taste and add additional Creole Seasoning or salt, if needed. Serve the gumbo in bowls over the brown rice, and garnish individual servings with a little Tabasco sauce, if desired.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Source:
The Vegan Chef at http://www.veganchef.com

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