Name: Vegan (Say What?!) Gumbo
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Canola oil - 1 tablespoon; Onion, chopped - 1; Green bell pepper, chopped - 2; Celery, chopped - 8 stalks; Garlic, minced - 6 cloves; Canola oil - ⅓ cup; All-purpose flour - ½ cup; Vegetable broth - 1 cup; Diced tomatoes - 1 (14.5 ounce) can; Vegetable broth - 1 cup; Eggplant, peeled and chopped - 1; Chopped okra - 6 cups; Red beans, drained and rinsed - 1 (15 ounce) can; Salt - 2 teaspoons; Dried thyme - 2 teaspoons; Dried basil - 1 teaspoon; Gumbo file powder - 1 teaspoon; Cayenne pepper - 1 ½ teaspoons; Ground black pepper - 1 ½ teaspoons; Paprika - ½ teaspoon; Ground cumin - ¼ teaspoon; Liquid smoke flavoring - ¼ teaspoon; Bay leaves - 2; Vegetable broth, divided - 4 cups

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30 min.

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Ingredients for - Vegan (Say What?!) Gumbo

1. Canola oil - 1 tablespoon

2. Onion, chopped - 1

3. Green bell pepper, chopped - 2

4. Celery, chopped - 8 stalks

5. Garlic, minced - 6 cloves

6. Canola oil - ⅓ cup

7. All-purpose flour - ½ cup

8. Vegetable broth - 1 cup

9. Diced tomatoes - 1 (14.5 ounce) can

10. Vegetable broth - 1 cup

11. Eggplant, peeled and chopped - 1

12. Chopped okra - 6 cups

13. Red beans, drained and rinsed - 1 (15 ounce) can

14. Salt - 2 teaspoons

15. Dried thyme - 2 teaspoons

16. Dried basil - 1 teaspoon

17. Gumbo file powder - 1 teaspoon

18. Cayenne pepper - 1 ½ teaspoons

19. Ground black pepper - 1 ½ teaspoons

20. Paprika - ½ teaspoon

21. Ground cumin - ¼ teaspoon

22. Liquid smoke flavoring - ¼ teaspoon

23. Bay leaves - 2

24. Vegetable broth, divided - 4 cups

How to cook deliciously - Vegan (Say What?!) Gumbo

1. Stage

Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a skillet over medium high heat.

2. Stage

Stir in the onion, bell peppers, celery, and garlic; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.

3. Stage

Transfer the vegetable mixture to a large bowl; set aside.

4. Stage

Heat the remaining 1/3 cup canola oil in the same skillet over medium heat for about 30 seconds.

5. Stage

Whisk in the flour, stirring constantly until the roux darkens and has a nutty scent, about 15 minutes.

6. Stage

Reduce heat to low and pour in about one cup of vegetable broth, whisking constantly until the mixture is smooth.

7. Stage

Stir in the vegetable mixture and tomatoes.

8. Stage

Pour in about one more cup of vegetable broth, stirring to combine.

9. Stage

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.

10. Stage

Cover and continue to simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.