Gumbo Des Herbes
Ingredients
- 1 bunch mustard greens
- 1 bunch collard greens
- 1 bunch turnip greens
- 1 bunch watercress
- 1 bunch beet tops
- 1/2 head lettuce
- 1/2 head cabbage
- 1 bunch spinach
- 3 cups diced onion
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup minced garlic
- 2 gallons water
- 5 tablespoons flour
- 1 pound smoked sausage
- 1 pound smoked ham
- 1 pound brisket or pork butt, cubed
- 1 pound beef stew meat
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- salt and cayenne pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon file powder
Instructions
- Wash, remove center stems and roughly chop or tear greens. Put in a large pot with the onions, celery, pepper and garlic and the water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Drain greens, reserving cooking liquid.
- Return cooking liquid to pot and add diced meats. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Drain meats, reserving cooking liquid.
- Puree greens in a food processor. Add flour and stir through well.
- Return greens puree, meats and enough liquid to make a soup to the pot. Season with thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to a low boil, then simmer for 45 minutes, adding liquid to keep volume and consistency and stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and stir in file powder, and adjust salt and pepper. Serve over white rice or with french bread.
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