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Vegetable Gumbo

(recipe, Carrie Stewart)

Ingredients

  1. * 1 Onion, chopped
  2. * ½ Green pepper, diced
  3. * 2 Ribs Celery, diced
  4. * 1 Garlic clove -- minced
  5. * 1 lb Okra, sliced, fresh, frozen
  6. * 1 lb Tomatoes, fresh, or canned
  7. * 2 c Corn, fresh, frozen, canned
  8. * 1 t Vegetable Bouillon granules
  9. * ½ c White Grape Juice
  10. * ½ c Water
  11. * ¼ ts Tabasco sauce
  12. * ¼ ts Paprika
  13. * 2 tb Fresh chopped parsley
  14. * 1 tb Basil or Rosemary, minced
  15. * Vegetable coating spray

Steps

  1. In a large heavy stew pot, place bouillon and ½ C white grape juice, onion, green pepper, celery garlic, cook until tender, 5-7 minutes.
  2. Add other ingredients, cook over low heat, stirring occasionally to keep from sticking to bottom.
  3. Cover and simmer gently until corn and okra are done.
  4. (or simmer in crockpot 6-7 hours)
  5. Note:
  6. Cut fresh corn from cob with a sharp knife, then scrape the remaining corn off the cob.
  7. Four ears will make about two cups.
  8. If you use dried herbs, rub them with the palms of your hands before adding to the pot, this releases their aroma and goodness.