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Gumbo Z’Herbes Recipe (Green Gumbo)
Green gumbo, or "gumbo z'herbes", is a Louisiana classic Creole gumbo with mixed greens like kale, collards, beet greens smothered in a rich gravy, so good! Easy to make vegetarian.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 516 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup peanut oil or vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 large green bell pepper chopped
- 2 Jalapeno peppers chopped (optional, for spicy - use serranos for spicier)
- 1 large white onion chopped
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning (or to taste)
- 8 ounces salt pork or pickled pork (or use andouille) sliced into ¼ inch slices
- 8 ounces smoked ham diced (optional)
- 6 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock for non-vegetarian
- 2 pounds mixed greens – collards, mustard, turnip, chard, dandelion, etc.
- 2 bay leaves
- Cooked white rice for serving, if desired
Instructions
- Add peanut oil to a large pot and heat to medium heat. Add flour and stir. Cook for 20-30 minutes, constantly stirring, until the roux browns to the color of peanut butter (or darker). I prefer a nice dark roux the color of chocolate.
- Add peppers, onion and celery. Stir and cook about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, andouille, smoked ham (if using), and Cajun seasoning. Cook another minute, stirring.
- Stir in the vegetable stock and the chopped greens, then bay leaves. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 90 minutes, or until the greens are very tender.
- Serve over white rice if preferred, or straight into a bowl.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- If you'd like to thicken your gumbo, stir in a tablespoon or 2 of file powder at serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
516kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
1760mg
(73%)
Potassium
676mg
(19%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3569IU
(71%)
Vitamin C
59mg
(66%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 516
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 516kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 1760mg | 73% |
| Potassium | 676mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3569IU | 71% |
| Vitamin C | 59mg | 66% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.