Red Bean Gumbo

Serves: 6-8 Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 30 min

Ingredients

• 1/2 Cup Water 1 Onion, chopped 1 Green bell pepper, chopped 1 Stalk Celery, chopped 1 Tsp Garlic, minced 6 Cups Vegetable broth 14.5 Ounce Can Cajun-style stewed tomatoes 8 Ounce Can Tomato sauce 1 1/2 Tsp Oregano 1 Bay leaf 1/4 Tsp Crushed red pepper Several Twists Freshly ground pepper 15 Ounce Can Kidney beans, drained and rinsed 15 Ounce Can Red beans, drained and rinsed 4 Cups Chopped greens (kale, chard, spinach, etc.) 1/4 Cup Parsley, chopped 2-4 Cups Hot brown basmati or jasmine rice

Directions 1. Place the water, onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic in a large pot.

2. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.

3. Add vegetable broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce and seasonings.

4. Bring to a boil, cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes.

5. Add beans and greens (not parsley) and cook an additional 10 minutes.

6. Stir in parsley. 7. To serve, place 1/2 cup of the rice in the bottom of a soup bowl.

8. Ladle gumbo over the rice and mix well before eating.