Okra Gumbo

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

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 105 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Spoon the roux into the okra mixture, and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, 5 to 10 minutes, until thickened.