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Vegan Creole Gumbo

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PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
120 min
TOTAL TIME
150 min
SERVINGS
10 servings
Dinner Southern
Vegan Creole Gumbo
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 8 stalks celery, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 eggplant, peeled and chopped
  • 6 cups chopped okra
  • 1 (15 ounce) can red beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon gumbo file powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 cups vegetable broth, divided
Instructions
1
Heat a generous amount of canola oil in a cooking vessel over an elevated heat setting, approximately medium-high.
2
Stir the onion, bell peppers, celery, and garlic into a harmonious blend; cook and stir until the onion has become tender and its translucency is evident, roughly 5 minutes.
3
Transfer the vegetable mixture to a spacious container; set it aside for further processing.
4
Heat the remaining canola oil in the same cooking vessel over a lower heat setting, for about 30 seconds.
5
Whisk the flour into the mixture, stirring constantly until the resulting compound has a rich, nutty aroma and a deep color, approximately 15 minutes.
6
Decrease the heat to a low setting and pour in about one cup of vegetable broth, whisking constantly until the mixture is smooth and cohesive.
7
Stir in the vegetable mixture and tomatoes to create a balanced flavor profile.
8
Pour in about one more cup of vegetable broth, stirring to combine the ingredients seamlessly.
9
Mix in the eggplant, okra, red beans, salt, thyme, basil, file powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, paprika, cumin, liquid smoke, bay leaves, and the remaining 4 cups of broth.
10
Cover the container and continue to simmer for an extended period, approximately 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.