Louisiana Vegetarian Gumbo Recipe

Gumbo calls Louisiana home, but you can make a vegetarian vegetable gumbo at your home and bring a bit of the old south into your kitchen. This vegetarian vegetable gumbo recipe has the traditional celery, onions, and bell peppers as well as tomatoes and okra, making this a Creole style vegetarian gumbo, rather than Cajun. This gumbo recipe is also vegan.

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 3 stalks celery, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 3 cups water
• 1 14 ounce can died tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups okra, sliced
• 1 zucchini, sliced
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp file powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• dash black pepper, to taste
• dash tabasco sauce, to taste
• 3 cups rice, pre-cooked

Preparation:

Sautee the onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic in olive oil over medim heat in a large saucepan or soup pot. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes.

Add the remaining ingredients, except rice and bring to a low simmer. Cover partially, and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve generous portions of the gumbo over a bit of rice.

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