Vegetarian Sausage Gumbo
with brown rice / peppers / okra

Name: Vegetarian Sausage Gumbo
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cup Rice, uncooked brown; 1 Onions, medium, diced; 1 Bell peppers, green, diced; 1 Bell peppers, red, diced; 10 oz Okra, fresh or frozen, stems removed and sliced (sub fresh or frozen green beans); 10 oz Vegetarian sausage, sliced or chopped; 1 can Tomatoes, diced and preferably fire-roasted (14 oz / 397 g), drained; 1 can Beans, pinto (14 oz / 397 g), drained and rinsed; 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 1 Tbsp Butter; 3 Tbsp Flour, all-purpose; 1/2 cup + 1 1/2 cup Stock, any type; 1 tsp Paprika; 2 tsp Cajun seasoning; 1 Bay leaves; 1 Limes, wedges; for serving Hot sauce (opt)

Active: 45 min Total: 45 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

With creole roots, gumbo is a hearty, flavorful stew that combines vegetarian sausage and a delicious medley of vegetables.
Smarts: Feel free to keep this mild or add hot sauce if you'd like it to have more spice.

Dependency

Cheesy Mushroom and Rice Casserole

Ingredients

Metric

Servings:

Brown Rice (x2 nights):

Rice, uncooked brown - 1 1/3 cup

Vegetarian Sausage and Shrimp Gumbo:

Onions, medium - 1 , diced
Bell peppers, green - 1 , diced
Bell peppers, red - 1 , diced
Okra, fresh or frozen - 10 oz , stems removed and sliced (sub fresh or frozen green beans)
Vegetarian sausage - 10 oz , sliced or chopped
Tomatoes, diced and preferably fire-roasted (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can , drained
Beans, pinto (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can , drained and rinsed
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Butter - 1 Tbsp
Flour, all-purpose - 3 Tbsp
Stock, any type - 1/2 cup + 1 1/2 cup
Paprika - 1 tsp
Cajun seasoning - 2 tsp
Bay leaves - 1
Limes - 1 , wedges
Hot sauce (opt) - for serving

Prep

Rice - This makes enough for 2 nights. Fill a saucepan or Dutch oven (or rice cooker) with rice, water (use 2:1 ratio for water to rice), and some salt. Cover with lid and bring to a boil. Once water boils, stir, lower heat to a low-medium, and cover. Rice is done when it's absorbed all the water, ~45 minutes for brown rice. If it's not done, leave the cover on until all water has been absorbed. Take cover off to release steam and fluff with a wooden spoon after 5 minutes. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Onions / Bell peppers / Okra / Vegetarian sausage - Prep as directed. Store onions and bell peppers in one container. Store okra and vegetarian sausage together in a second container. (Can be done up to 4 days ahead)
Diced tomatoes - Drain.
Beans - Drain and rinse.

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Make

Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add oil and butter. Once heated / melted, add flour and stir to mix. Cook until amber brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
Stir in first part of stock and then onions, bell peppers, paprika and Cajun seasoning with a sprinkle of salt. Cook until aromatic and softened, ~3 minutes.
Add vegetarian sausage, tomatoes, okra, second part of stock and bay leaves. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
Fold in beans and cook for another 4 to 6 minutes until beans are warm.
While gumbo simmers, slice limes into wedges.
If rice was made ahead, reheat in the microwave (remember to reserve half for Thursday).
Season gumbo to taste with salt, pepper, more of the spices or your favorite hot sauce. Enjoy over rice with lime wedges on the side.

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Vegetarian Sausage Gumbo with brown rice / peppers / okra