Gumbo Z'herbes

Name: Gumbo Z'herbes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Creole, Cajun
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 1 medium cabbage, shredded; 3 Tbsps all-purpose flour, divided; 59 milliliters chopped fresh parsley; 59 milliliters chopped green onion tops; 113 grams ham hock, rinsed; 1 Dash hot sauce; 907 grams mustard greens, cleaned; 118 milliliters chopped onion; 1 teaspoons pepper; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 Tbsps shortening; 454 grams fresh spinach, cleaned; 1 teaspoons dried whole thyme; 946 milliliters water; 227 grams watercress, cleaned

You can never have too many Creole recipes, so give Gumbo Z'herbes a try. One portion of this dish contains around 7g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 104 calories. For 95 cents per serving, you get a soup that serves 12. If you have mustard greens, ham hock, spinach, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Place thoroughly washed greens on cutting board; using a sharp knife, cut greens into bite-size pieces.

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Place greens, shredded cabbage, and water in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes.

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Remove greens mixture from Dutch oven and drain, reserving liquid. Set aside.

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Melt shortening in a Dutch oven over medium heat; add ham hock, and cook until browned.

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Remove ham hock; set aside.

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Add greens mixture, onion, green onion tops, parsley, bay leaves, and thyme; cook over medium heat 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in 2 tablespoons flour, salt, pepper, and hot sauce.

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Add reserved ham hock and reserved liquid. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour.

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Combine remaining flour and a small amount of water to form a smooth paste. Stir into greens mixture, and cook 1 minute.

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Servings:

bay leaves 1medium

cabbage, shredded 3Tbsps

all-purpose flour, divided 59milliliters

chopped fresh parsley 59milliliters

chopped green onion tops 113grams

ham hock, rinsed 1Dash

hot sauce 907grams

mustard greens, cleaned 118milliliters

chopped onion 1teaspoons

pepper 2teaspoons

salt 2Tbsps

shortening 454grams

fresh spinach, cleaned 1teaspoons

dried whole thyme 946milliliters

water 227grams

watercress, cleaned

Recommended wine: Albarino, Rose Wine, Sauvignon Blanc

Cajun can be paired with Albarino, rosé Wine, and Sauvignon Blanc. These low-tannin, lower alcohol wines will complement the heat in spicy cajun dishes, instead of making your mouth burn more. You could try Familia Torres Pazo das Bruxas Albarino. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 19 dollars per bottle.