Photo: Chiara Conti
Gumbo Z'herbes Recipe
18 ingredients
8 to 10 servings
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Gumbo z'herbes, a smothered greens dish, is traditionally served on Good Friday during Lent. It's a great way to use up vegetable greens such as beet or carrot...
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
789
Calories
21g
Protein
17g
Fat
142g
Carbs
Counts 17 of 21 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Beet | 1/2 cup (85g) | 35 |
| Turnip | 1 medium (122g) | 34 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Collard Greens | 1 cup (36g) raw | 11 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Celery Stalks | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Allspice | 1 tsp ground (1.9g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Chicory | not in our table | 0 |
| Dandelion | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Marjoram | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 5 bunches greens, such as collard greens, chicory, dandelion greens, mustard greens, spinach, parsley, beet tops, carrot tops, or turnip tops (enough to equal about 3 pounds)
- 3 cups water
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 medium yellow onion, medium dice
- 1 bunch scallions, white and light green parts thinly sliced, green tops reserved for garnish
- 1 large green bell pepper, medium dice
- 4 celery stalks, medium dice
- 1 large garlic clove, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
- 2 cups water or low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning (either purchased or
- )
- 2 whole cloves
- 3 allspice berries
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon minced marjoram leaves
- Green Tabasco
Directions
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By chow ·
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