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Gumbo Z'herbes Recipe
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Gumbo Z'herbes Recipe

18 ingredients 8 to 10 servings openrecipes
Gumbo Z'herbes Recipe

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...

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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 · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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