Gumbo Z'herbes with Perfect Rice

Name: Gumbo Z'herbes with Perfect Rice
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Cajun, Creole
Ingredients: 177 milliliters all purpose flour; 2 Tbsps (1/4 stick) butter; 1 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 473 milliliters finely chopped celery; 170 grams cups sliced collard greens (about; 3 Tbsps filé powder; 5 larges garlic cloves, chopped; 473 milliliters sliced green onions (about 8); 1 liters sliced leeks (white and pale green parts only; from 5 large); 2 liters low-salt chicken broth, divided; 170 grams cups sliced mustard greens (about; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano; 237 milliliters chopped fresh Italian parsley; 10 servings Perfect Rice; 946 milliliters fresh spinach leaves; 1 teaspoons sugar; 946 milliliters large bunch watercress, thick stems trimmed (about; 11 Tbsps vegetable oil, divided

The recipe Gumbo Z'herbes with Perfect Rice could satisfy your Creole craving in around 45 minutes. For $3.14 per serving, you get a main course that serves 10. One serving contains 359 calories, 20g of protein, and 22g of fat. A mixture of all purpose flour, oregano, filé powder, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the vegetable oil you could follow this main course with the Blueberry Coffee Cake #SundaySupper as a dessert.

Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy extra-large pot over medium-high heat.

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Add ham; saut until browned, about 10 minutes.

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Transfer to bowl and reserve. Melt butter in same large pot over medium-high heat.

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Butter

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Add leeks and celery. Saut until vegetables are soft, about 8 minutes.

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Add green onions, parsley, and garlic. Saut until onions wilt, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low.

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Add fil powder, oregano, and cayenne pepper. Stir 3 minutes.

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Add collard greens, mustard greens, watercress, spinach, and sugar. Toss to combine.

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Collard Greens

Mustard Greens

Watercress

Spinach

Sugar

Add 2 cups broth. Cover and cook until all greens are tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.

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Remove pot from heat.

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Working in batches of 2 cups, puree greens in processor, scraping down sides occasionally.

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Transfer puree to bowl.

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Heat 10 tablespoons oil in same pot over medium-high heat.

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Add flour; whisk until smooth. Cook until roux is peanut butter color, whisking often, about 7 minutes.

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Whisk in remaining 8 cups broth and bring to boil, whisking often.

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Add greens puree, then ham. Simmer gumbo 10 minutes to blend flavors. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly; chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm over medium heat before serving.)

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Mound 1/4 cup warm rice in center of each bowl. Ladle gumbo around rice.

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*A powder made from ground sassafras leaves; available in the spice section of some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.

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Servings:

177milliliters

all purpose flour 2Tbsps

(1/4 stick) butter 1teaspoons

cayenne pepper 473milliliters

finely chopped celery 170grams

cups sliced collard greens (about 3Tbsps

filé powder 5larges

garlic cloves, chopped 473milliliters

sliced green onions (about 8)1liters

sliced leeks (white and pale green parts only; from 5 large)2liters

low-salt chicken broth, divided 170grams

cups sliced mustard greens (about 1Tbsp

chopped fresh oregano 237milliliters

chopped fresh Italian parsley 10servings

Perfect Rice 946milliliters

fresh spinach leaves 1teaspoons

sugar 946milliliters

large bunch watercress, thick stems trimmed (about 11Tbsps

vegetable oil, divided

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. The Doelas Rias Baixas Albarino with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 20 dollars per bottle.