Green Gumbo with Smoked Sausage

By á-58

This traditional green gumbo is often prepared during Lent. To make it totally vegetarian, simply eliminate the sausage and substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth. For a shortcut version, substitute 3 to 4 (10-ounce) packages of frozen greens, thawed and drained, and reduce cooking time to 20 minutes, or until greens are tender.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cups diced onion
• 3/4 cup diced celery
• 3/4 cup diced green bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 to 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, or to taste
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 1/2 pounds washed and trimmed greens, such as collards, mustard greens, kale, chard or spinach, chopped
• 2/3 pound andouille sausage, sliced
• 1 to 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup minced scallion

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 75mins

Preparation

Step 1

Stir together oil and flour in a large casserole, set over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until flour mixture is brown, about 5 to 7 minutes.

Add onion, celery, green pepper, garlic and Cajun seasoning. Cook, stirring, 5 minutes, or until softened.

Add chicken broth. Bring to boil, stirring.

Add greens; stir until wilted. Simmer 45 minutes, or until tender.

Add sausage; simmer 15 minutes. Stir in vinegar. Garnish with scallion.