Mushroom Gumbo

Found this in the Aug '03 edition of Australian Table magazine. Served with brown rice, it's really easy, tasty & healthy too! :)

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 cup plain flour
• 1  medium  brown onion, chopped
• 1  teaspoon  chili (chopped)
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 -3  teaspoons garlic
• 2  carrots, chopped
• 1  green capsicum, chopped
• 400  g button mushrooms, chopped
• 1 (400 g) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (400 g) can red kidney beans, drained & rinsed
• 2  cups  vegetable stock
• 5 -6  halved cherry tomatoes (optional)

Directions

1. Put oil in a large saucepan on a med heat.
2. Add flour & stir for 3-5 mins, until it turns a golden brown colour.
3. Add onion, garlic, chili, capsicum, carrots & oregano & cook this for 5 minutes.
4. Add mushrooms, stock, beans & tomatoes.
5. Bring this to the boil then reduce heat to a low flame & simmer for 15 mins until thickened.
6. Serve with brown rice.