OKRA GUMBO

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Thickened with a roux, this vegetarian gumbo is rich with tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, peppers and okra.

Provided by ILUV2SAVE

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Gumbo Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, finely chopped
½ (16 ounce) package frozen okra, thawed and sliced
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
½ teaspoon file powder
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, onion, and green bell pepper, and saute until tender. Stir in okra, mushrooms, diced tomatoes and their liquid, tomato paste, file powder, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 40 minutes.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stirring constantly, add flour, and cook 2 to 5 minutes, until a golden brown roux has formed.
  • Spoon the roux into the okra mixture, and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, 5 to 10 minutes, until thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 541.8 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

Lavern Emerson
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I would have liked this gumbo more if it had more okra in it.


MD Eyasin
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This gumbo was a lot of work, but it was worth it! It was so delicious.


Nagendra Chaudhary
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my gumbo turned out really bland.


Rajani Katuwal
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Overall, this gumbo was a good recipe. I would recommend it to others.


Arfan Prince
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This gumbo was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it.


Crystal Alex McGadney House
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The gumbo was good, but I would have liked it more if the okra was cooked a little more.


Camyria Ard
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This gumbo was easy to make and very delicious. I will definitely be making it again.


Simonay Linders
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I followed the recipe exactly and my gumbo turned out great! The okra was cooked perfectly and the broth was so flavorful.


luc sinclair
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This gumbo was just okay. The okra was a bit slimy and the broth was not very flavorful.


Tai Moor
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I'm not a huge fan of okra, but this gumbo was so good that I ate two bowls! The okra was cooked perfectly and the broth was so flavorful.


james kihenjo
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This gumbo was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it. The okra was cooked perfectly and the broth was so flavorful.


SABBIR RAHMAN SALMAN
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This is my new favorite gumbo recipe! The okra was perfectly cooked and the broth was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Henry Silva
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I've never made gumbo before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The gumbo was thick and flavorful, and the okra was cooked perfectly.


Mercy Boham
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This okra gumbo was so delicious and easy to make! I used fresh okra from my garden and it turned out perfectly. The gumbo had a rich, flavorful broth and the okra was cooked to perfection.


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