Lemony Gumbo Z’Herbes Recipe

Name: Lemony Gumbo Z’Herbes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 cup chopped onions; 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper; 1/2 cup chopped celery, preferably the innermost ribs (reserve the leaves for later); 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; 1 large clove garlic, minced; 4 cups water, vegetable stock, or chicken stock; 2 pounds assorted greens: collards, turnip, beet, mustard, chard, kale, or spinach, coarsely chopped; 1 handful celery leaves from your head of celery, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves; 2 bay leaves (preferably fresh); 1 lemon, juiced; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (leave out if you want this to be vegetarian); 1 pinch Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 small links smoked andouille sausage, cut into small pieces (optional); 1 splash Fruity olive oil, for serving; 1 scallion, white and light green parts only, finely chopped; 1 cup Cooked white or brown rice, for serving; 1 pinch File powder (optional); 1 dash Hot sauce, such as Tabasco (optional)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery, preferably the innermost ribs (reserve the leaves for later)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 large clove garlic, minced
4 cups water, vegetable stock, or chicken stock
2 pounds assorted greens: collards, turnip, beet, mustard, chard, kale, or spinach, coarsely chopped
1 handful celery leaves from your head of celery, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
2 bay leaves (preferably fresh)
1 lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (leave out if you want this to be vegetarian)
1 pinch Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 small links smoked andouille sausage, cut into small pieces (optional)
1 splash Fruity olive oil, for serving
1 scallion, white and light green parts only, finely chopped
1 cup Cooked white or brown rice, for serving
1 pinch File powder (optional)
1 dash Hot sauce, such as Tabasco (optional)

1
["In a large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add onions, celery, bell pepper, and salt, and saute, stirring occasionally until softened but not browned. Stir in garlic and let it sweat with the other vegetables for a minute or two. Add water or stock to the Dutch oven. Raise heat until it comes to just below boiling. Add greens and celery leaves a little at a time until they are all wilted into the soup. Add thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves. Halve and juice a lemon, and put both lemon halves into the soup. Add 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, if using. Reduce heat to low and simmer soup, uncovered, for at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours. The vegetables will become mushy and the soup will be very green. This is what you're going for. Taste and add salt, freshly ground black pepper, and more Worcestershire sauce to your taste. Fish out the bay leaves and the lemon halves and discard them. Stir in the andouille sausage if using.", "To serve, place a scoop of rice into a bowl, pour soup over the rice, and add about a teaspoon of olive oil on the top. Sprinkle with scallions.
2
Pass around the file powder and hot sauce to use as desired."]

1008

kcal

Calories

Fat

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.

How did you like this recipe?

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

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 cup chopped onions, 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper, 1/2 cup chopped celery, preferably the innermost ribs (reserve the leaves for later), and more.

Yes, Lemony Gumbo Z’Herbes falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Lemony Gumbo Z’Herbes

How did you like this recipe?

Frequently Asked Questions