Gumbo 'Zerbes Recipe

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Gumbo 'Zerbes
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Ingredients:

  • 6 -8 cups greens (choose 1 cup each -- spinach, chard, kale, radish, celery, mustard, dau miu, turnip, collards, beets)
  • 1 large onion
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp thyme
  • 1/4 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil or 1/4 cup bacon fat
  • 1/4 cup flour

Directions:

  1. Wash the greens, roll them up and shred them finely, and measure them.
  2. Steam them in the water that clings to them.
  3. Set them aside, with any cooking liquid from them.
  4. Mix the peeled chopped onion with the seasonings.
  5. Set aside.
  6. Make a roux by cooking the fat and flour, stirring constantly, until it browns, 10 to 15 minutes.
  7. Add the seasoned onions, and cook them slowly for 10 minutes or so, stirring occasionally.
  8. Slowly stir in the stock.
  9. If using leftover rice, break it up and stir it in.
  10. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
  11. Add the greens, heat through, and serve.
  12. If using rice freshly made for this dish, omit adding the rice to the gumbo.
  13. Put some in each bowl and serve the gumbo over it.
  14. (Just simmer the gumbo 10 minutes after the roux and stock have been mixed, then add the greens.).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 561.67 Kcal (2352 kJ)
Calories from fat 195.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.74g 33%
Cholesterol 3.08mg 1%
Sodium 1798.74mg 75%
Potassium 728.41mg 15%
Total Carbs 81.31g 27%
Sugars 9.31g 37%
Dietary Fiber 8.29g 33%
Protein 14.32g 29%
Vitamin C 9mg 15%
Iron 5.4mg 30%
Calcium 87.7mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 104.4 Kcal (437 kJ)
Calories from fat 36.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.04g 33%
Cholesterol 0.57mg 1%
Sodium 334.35mg 75%
Potassium 135.4mg 15%
Total Carbs 15.11g 27%
Sugars 1.73g 37%
Dietary Fiber 1.54g 33%
Protein 2.66g 29%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 15%
Iron 1mg 30%
Calcium 16.3mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.2
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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