Vegan (Say What?!) Gumbo
And, there's no need to because you can eat chocolate as a vegan.
Recipe Summary Vegan (Say What?!) Gumbo
Gumbo (a West African word that means 'okra') is traditionally served over long-grain white rice, but feel free to health it up by using brown rice. I was challenged to come up with a vegan gumbo recipe that removed the meat, but kept similar consistency, texture, and that savory, spicy flavor. Laissez les bons temp rouler!Ingredients | What Is Considered Vegan Chocolate1 tablespoon canola oil1 onion, chopped2 green bell pepper, chopped8 stalks celery, chopped6 cloves garlic, minced⅓ cup canola oil½ cup all-purpose flour1 cup vegetable broth1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes1 cup vegetable broth1 eggplant, peeled and chopped6 cups chopped okra1 (15 ounce) can red beans, drained and rinsed2 teaspoons salt2 teaspoons dried thyme1 teaspoon dried basil1 teaspoon gumbo file powder1 ½ teaspoons cayenne pepper1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper½ teaspoon paprika¼ teaspoon ground cumin¼ teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring2 bay leaves4 cups vegetable broth, dividedDirectionsHeat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a skillet over medium high heat.Stir in the onion, bell peppers, celery, and garlic; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.Transfer the vegetable mixture to a large bowl; set aside.Heat the remaining 1/3 cup canola oil in the same skillet over medium heat for about 30 seconds.Whisk in the flour, stirring constantly until the roux darkens and has a nutty scent, about 15 minutes.Reduce heat to low and pour in about one cup of vegetable broth, whisking constantly until the mixture is smooth.Stir in the vegetable mixture and tomatoes.Pour in about one more cup of vegetable broth, stirring to combine.Mix in the eggplant, okra, red beans, salt, thyme, basil, file powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, paprika, cumin, liquid smoke, bay leaves, and remaining 4 cups of broth.Cover and continue to simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.Info | What Is Considered Vegan Chocolateprep: 30 mins cook: 2 hrs total: 2 hrs 30 mins Servings: 10 Yield: 10 servings
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