Louisiana Gumbo Recipe

Name: Louisiana Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tbs. olive oil; 1 Tbs. dried minced garlic (not flakes); 2 Tbs. unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 cup vegetarian chicken broth; 1 tsp. vegetarian Worcestershire sauce; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 1 1/2 cups chopped red onion; 1 large green bell pepper, chopped; 12 oz. fresh okra, sliced; 1 11.2-oz. pkg. vegetarian Italian sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch-long slices; 1 8-oz. pkg. chicken-flavored seitan; ⅓ cup dry sherry; 2 14 1/2-oz. cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes; 1 tsp. dried thyme; 1 tsp. dried coriander; 1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce

Servings: persons

2 Tbs. olive oil
1 Tbs. dried minced garlic (not flakes)
2 Tbs. unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup vegetarian chicken broth
1 tsp. vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups chopped red onion
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
12 oz. fresh okra, sliced
1 11.2-oz. pkg. vegetarian Italian sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch-long slices
1 8-oz. pkg. chicken-flavored seitan
⅓ cup dry sherry
2 14 1/2-oz. cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. dried coriander
1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce

1
To make Roux: In medium-sized, heavy-gauge saucepan, heat oil and garlic over medium heat, about 1 minute.
2
Avoid browning garlic.
3
Whisk in flour, and increase heat to medium-high.
4
Whisk continually, and when paste begins to darken, add broth and Worcestershire sauce.
5
Continue to whisk as roux thickens, about 5 minutes.
6
Remove from heat, and set aside.
7
To make Gumbo: Spray 5-quart saucepan with nonstick cooking spray, preferably olive oil.
8
Heat saucepan over medium-high heat, and add garlic, onion and pepper.
9
Saute 3 minutes, and add okra.
10
Cook 5 minutes, and add vegetarian links and seitan.
11
Cook mixture 8 minutes, stirring often.
12
Add sherry.
13
Add 3/4 cup broth to pan.
14
Place tomatoes in food processor, and pulse to chop coarsely.
15
Add tomatoes to broth.
16
Whisk remaining 1/4 cup broth into roux, and stir mixture into gumbo.
17
Add thyme, coriander and hot pepper sauce.
18
Reduce heat to low; cook for 10 minutes.
19
Remove from heat, and serve.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tbs. olive oil, 1 Tbs. dried minced garlic (not flakes), 2 Tbs. unbleached all-purpose flour, 1 cup vegetarian chicken broth, and more.

Yes, Louisiana Gumbo falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Louisiana Gumbo

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