Veg Planet--Gumbo Soup

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Gumbo Soup

 

Recipe By :Vegetarian Planet, Didi Emmons

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Vegetarian Planet

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon unbleached flour

3 cloves garlic -- minced

2 cups chopped onions

1 teaspoon dried thyme

3 bay leaves

5 cups water or vegetable stock

3 1/2 cups chopped plum tomatoes -- (or 1 28 oz can)

2 green bell pepper -- seeded & finely chopped

3/4 cup uncooked long-grain white rice -- rinsed well

1 1/2 cups sliced okra -- cut crosswise into 1/2 " thick rounds

1 teaspoon salt -- or more to taste

fresh ground black pepper to taste

4 cups coarsely chopped mustard greens or kale

hot chile sauce to taste

 

In a large heavy bottomed saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat. Add the

flour and stir with a wooden spoon until the roux turns light brown (it will

brown further over the next few minutes). Add the garlic, onions, spices, and

thyme. Stirring constantly with a spoon, cook the mixture for another 2 to 3

minutes, being careful not to burn it.

 

Add the water or stock a cup at a time, stirring with a whisk to prevent any

lumps from forming. Then add the tomatoes, peppers, rice, okra, and salt and

pepper. Bring the soup to a boil, then turn the heat to low, cover the soup,

and simmer it for 30 minutes. Add the mustard greens or kale and simmer for

another 10 minutes. Taste, add the hot sauce, and adjust the seasonings if you

like. Serve the soup hot.

 

VARIATION: Add the kernels from two ears of corn 5 minutes before the soup is

done.

 

S(ISBN):

" 1-55832-115-2 "

Copyright:

" 1997 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 87 Calories; 2g Fat (23.3% calories from

fat); 3g Protein; 16g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 5mg Cholesterol; 389mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 2 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0