Sweet Potato, Okra, and Chickpea Gumbo

Name: Sweet Potato, Okra, and Chickpea Gumbo
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Creole, Cajun
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoons black pepper; 850 grams diced tomatoes (fire-roasted preferred); 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper (or to taste); 2 ribs celery, chopped; 355 milliliters cooked chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 4 cloves garlic clove, chopped; 1 large green pepper, chopped; 1 teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring; 454 grams okra, trimmed and sliced; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 Tbsp natural peanut butter; 1 teaspoon salt (to taste); 1 teaspoon paprika (smoked or regular); 397 grams sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 teaspoon Tabasco or other hot pepper sauce (I use a favorite hot sauce that isnt as spicy as Tabasco); 2 teaspoons thyme; 2 liters water or vegetable broth

Sweet Potato, Okra, and Chickpea Gumbo might be just the soup you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 223 calories, 9g of protein, and 3g of fat each. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up celery, pepper, bell pepper, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 15 minutes. This recipe is typical of Creole cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet.

Instructions

Heat a large pot.

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Add the onions and a pinch of baking soda (optional but speeds browning). Cook, stirring, until onions brown, adding water by the teaspoon if needed to prevent sticking.

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Onion

Water

Add the pepper, celery, and garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.

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Garlic

Pepper

Add the water or vegetable broth and tomatoes, stirring to combine. Then add all the remaining ingredients except the liquid smoke and peanut butter. Simmer uncovered until sweet potatoes are tender and just close to falling apart, at least an hour to give flavors a chance to mingle. Just before serving, stir in the liquid smoke and peanut butter (it helps if you mix the peanut butter with a couple tablespoons of the hot broth first).

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