Bean and Bean Gumbo

Name: Bean and Bean Gumbo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8-9 cups
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped (about 2 1/2 cups); 4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed; 1 -2 fresh green chili, minced; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 3 stalks celery, diced; 1 large bell pepper, seeded and diced; 3 cups water or 3 cups vegetable stock, plus; 3 tablespoons water or 3 tablespoons vegetable stock; 2 cups fresh sliced okra or 2 cups frozen sliced okra; 1 1/2 cups cooked black-eyed peas (15-oz. can); 1 1/2 cups cooked white beans (15-oz. can); 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes; 3 tablespoons cornmeal; 1 cup minced fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; salt & fresh ground pepper

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Recipe by Sharon123

Making this spicy dish is much simpler than it looks! Serve on rice or with freshly baked cornbread. Enjoy!

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READY IN: 50mins

YIELD: 8-9 cups

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

teaspoons olive oil
1

large onion, chopped (about 2 1/2 cups)
4

cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1 -2

fresh green chili, minced
1

tablespoon paprika
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons ground cumin
¹⁄₂

teaspoon dried thyme
3

stalks celery, diced
1

large bell pepper, seeded and diced
3

cups water or 3 cups vegetable stock, plus
3

tablespoons water or 3 tablespoons vegetable stock
2

cups fresh sliced okra or 2 cups frozen sliced okra
1 ¹⁄₂

cups cooked black-eyed peas (15-oz. can)
1 ¹⁄₂

cups cooked white beans (15-oz. can)
1

tablespoon brown sugar
2

cups chopped fresh tomatoes
3

tablespoons cornmeal
1

cup minced fresh parsley
1

tablespoon fresh lemon juice
salt & fresh ground pepper

DIRECTIONS

In a saucepan, warm the oil.
Stir in the onions, garlic, and chiles.
Cover and cook on low heat, stirring frequently, until the onions are tender, about 8 minutes.
Add the paprika, cumin, thyme, celery, bell peppers, and 3 cups of the water or stock.
Bring to a simmer, cover,and cook for about 5 minutes.
Add the okra, black-eyed peas, white beans, brown sugar, and tomatoes and simmer for another 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornmeal and the remaining 3 tbls.
of water or stock and stir into the gumbo.
Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, until the cornmeal is cooked and the gumbo thickens slightly.
Add the parsley, lemon juice, and salt and pepper.

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Bean and Bean Gumbo

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