Gumbo Z'herbes Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 (10 oz) package frozen chopped spinach
1 (10 oz) package frozen chopped mustard greens
1 (10 oz) package frozen chopped turnip greens
1 (10 oz) package frozen chopped collard greens
1/2 head cabbage, shredded
4 bay leaves
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried thyme
1/8 tsp allspice
1/8 tsp ground cloves
2 quarts water (8 cups)
1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
2 onions, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
2 tbsp canola oil
1 lb veal stew meat, well trimmed and cut into small pieces
3/4 lb ham, well trimmed and cut into small pieces
1 bunch green onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce (to taste)
salt & freshly ground black pepper , to taste
1/4 cup butter, room temperature (1/2 stick)
5 tbsp all-purpose flour
4 cups cooked rice
file powder (optional)
additional hot pepper sauce

Directions:

Combine first 11 items in Dutch oven or other large pot.
Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer while preparing remainder of recipe.
Melt 1/4 cup butter in large skillet over medium heat.
Add onion, green pepper and celery and saute until limp.
Add to greens, stirring to blend well.
Heat oil in same small skillet.
Saute veal and ham in small batches until browned;add to Dutch oven.
When all meat has been added, simmer 1 hour.
Add green onion,garlic, parsley, pepper sauce, salt and pepper and mix well. (if desired remove about 1 quart gumbo, puree in blender and return to Dutch oven.).
Simmer about 1 1/2 hours.
Combine remaining butter with flour and mix to a smooth paste.Add a small amount at a time to gumbo and stir until well blended.
Cook another 30 minutes.
Serve over about 1/2 cup rice in soup bowls.
Top each bowl with a sprinkle of file' powder, if desired, and serve with additional hot pepper sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	357.6 Kcal (1497 kJ)
Calories from fat	184.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.48g	32%
Cholesterol	86.68mg	29%
Sodium	497.15mg	21%
Potassium	387.75mg	8%
Total Carbs	24.65g	8%
Sugars	3.94g	16%
Dietary Fiber	4.23g	17%
Protein	19.15g	38%
Vitamin C	44.4mg	74%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	21%
Iron	10.1mg	56%
Calcium	88.3mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	75.94 Kcal (318 kJ)
Calories from fat	39.14 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.35g	32%
Cholesterol	18.41mg	29%
Sodium	105.58mg	21%
Potassium	82.34mg	8%
Total Carbs	5.23g	8%
Sugars	0.84g	16%
Dietary Fiber	0.9g	17%
Protein	4.07g	38%
Vitamin C	9.4mg	74%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	21%
Iron	2.1mg	56%
Calcium	18.8mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

8.1

Points
9

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium,
low cholesterol

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