Vegan Green Gumbo (Gumbo Z’ Herbes)

Quick Info

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 45 minutes
• Servings: 6

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Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil (plus 1 tbsp for sausage)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (or 1:1 gluten-free flour)
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• Optional: stems from Swiss chard or other greens, chopped
• 8 oz baby bella (cremini) mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1–2 tsp porcini mushroom powder (to taste)
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper (plus more to taste)
• 6 cups water
• 2–3 tbsp vegetable bouillon paste (or use 6 cups vegetable stock instead of water + paste)
• 8 packed cups chopped dark leafy greens
  (any mix of collards, mustard greens, kale, and/or Swiss chard)
• 2–3 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari/coconut aminos, to taste)
• 2–4 vegan sausages, sliced or crumbled
• Salt, to taste
• Hot sauce, for serving

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Instructions

1. Make the roux

• Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
• Stir in the flour, then reduce heat to medium.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until the roux is a rich golden to deep golden brown.

1. Add aromatics

• Add onion, garlic, celery, and any chopped Swiss chard stems.
• Sauté until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes.

1. Add mushrooms & spices

• Stir in mushrooms, thyme, smoked paprika, porcini powder, and black pepper.
• Cook until mushrooms soften and release some liquid, about 8 minutes.

1. Add liquid

• Add water and vegetable bouillon paste (or vegetable stock).
• Bring to a gentle simmer.

1. Cook the greens

• Stir in chopped greens and soy sauce.
• Simmer about 10 minutes, or until greens are tender (longer for softer greens).

1. Brown the sausage

• While the gumbo simmers, heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add vegan sausage and cook until browned and crispy, about 3 minutes.

1. Finish & season

• Stir browned sausage into the gumbo.
• Taste and season with salt, more soy sauce, and pepper as needed.
• Adjust thickness with a splash of water/stock if too thick, or simmer uncovered to reduce if too thin.

1. Serve

• Serve hot, plain or over rice or quinoa.
• Pass hot sauce at the table.

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Optional Variations (Short)

• Beans: Add 1 can drained black-eyed peas or chickpeas with the greens.
• Spicy: Use spicy vegan sausage or add up to 1/2 tsp cayenne or red pepper flakes.
• No Sausage: Skip sausage and serve gumbo over rice with hot sauce.
• Holy Trinity: Add 1 cup diced green bell pepper with onion and celery.

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