Description
This Green Gumbo with Smoked Sausage recipe is a hearty and flavorful dish that combines a variety of greens with smoked meats in a rich broth. It’s a perfect comfort food for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 cups chopped greens (collard greens, mustard greens, turnip greens, kale, spinach, cabbage, romaine, beet greens, carrot tops, dandelion greens, arugula, lacianto kale, flat-leaf parsley, Swiss chard)
- ½ pound cubed beef stew meat or pork shoulder
- ½ pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 14 ounces smoked andouille sausage, cut into 1-inch-thick slices
- ½ pound smoked ham, cubed
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 white onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, deseeded and diced
- 5 green onions, both white and green parts, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon filé powder, plus more for topping if desired
- Approximately 8 cups water
Instructions
- Prepare the greens: Wash and drain the greens.
- Brown the meats: Cook beef, chicken, sausage, and ham in a pot.
- Cook the vegetables: Add celery, onion, bell pepper, green onions, and garlic.
- Add seasonings: Stir in flour, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- Wilt the greens: Add greens in batches with water.
- Simmer: Add bay leaves, cover, and simmer for 1-2 hours.
- Thicken and serve: Stir in filé powder, adjust seasoning, and serve over rice.
Notes
- You can adjust the spiciness by adding more or less cayenne pepper.
- Feel free to mix and match different greens based on your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: Estimated 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg