Hearty Green Gumbo Recipe

Name: Hearty Green Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach; 1 bunch watercress, chopped (2 cups); 1 bunch parsley, chopped (2 cups); ¼ cup water; ½ cup all-purpose flour; ½ cup cooking oil; 2 large onions, chopped (2 cups); 1 medium green pepper, chopped (1 cup); 2 stalks celery, chopped (1 cup); water; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup chopped broccoli; 1 cup diced parsnips or 1 cup rutabaga; 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 2 cups hot cooked rice

Servings: persons

1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
1 bunch watercress, chopped (2 cups)
1 bunch parsley, chopped (2 cups)
¼ cup water
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup cooking oil
2 large onions, chopped (2 cups)
1 medium green pepper, chopped (1 cup)
2 stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)
water
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup chopped broccoli
1 cup diced parsnips or 1 cup rutabaga
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups hot cooked rice

1
In a Dutch oven combine spinach, watercress, parsley, and 1/4 cup water.
2
Bring to a boil, breaking up spinach with a fork; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
3
Drain, reserving liquid and pressing liquid out with a spatula- Set greens and liquid aside.
4
In the same Dutch oven stir together the flour and oil till smooth.
5
Cover over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
6
Reduced heat to medium, cook and stir about 10 minutes more or till reddish brown.
7
Add onions, green pepper, and celery- Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes or till very tender.
8
Add enough water to reserved liquid to make 2 1/2 cups.
9
Add liquid, cooked greens, salt, red pepper, and black pepper to onion mixture.
10
Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
11
Add broccoli and parsnips or rutabaga- Cover and simmer about 10 minutes more or till tender.
12
Stir in beans; heat through.
13
To serve, place rice in individual bowls and ladle gumbo over rice.

754

kcal

Calories

Fat

104

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, 1 bunch watercress, chopped (2 cups), 1 bunch parsley, chopped (2 cups), ¼ cup water, and more.

Yes, Hearty Green Gumbo falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hearty Green Gumbo

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