Gumbo Z'Herbes

By adrienne30343

Ingredients

• 2 Tbs vegetable oil
• 2 ham hocks (about 1 1/2 lbs. total), with several 1/2" slits cut into them
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 bunches (3 lbs. total) mixed collard and mustard greens, rinsed and chopped
• 3 cans (14.5 oz. each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tspn dried thyme
• coarse salt
• 1/8 to 1/4 tspn cayenne pepper
• cooked white rice, for serving

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 40mins
Cooking time 43mins

Preparation

Step 1

1.) In a large pot, heat oil over medium. Add ham hocks and onion; cook until onion has softened, about 10 minutes.

2.) Add greens; cook, stirring frequently, until wilted, 7 to 9 minutes. Add broth, 6 cups water, garlic, bay leaf and thyme; season with salt and cayenne.

3.) Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer and cook the gumbo 2 1/2 hours or until ham hocks are tender and greens are very tender.

4.) Remove ham hocks from pot; shred meat, discarding skin and bones. Return meat to gumbo. Remove and discard bay leaf. Season with salt and serve over rice.