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Black-Eyed Peas and Gumbo
Paula
"This is a super easy gumbo. Smoked turkey may be substituted for the ham. Tastes even better the next day! Top with cooked rice and garnish with parsley and chopped green onions to serve."
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Ingredients
1 h 30 m servings 179 calsOriginal recipe yields 12 servings
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- Heat 1/3 cup oil in a medium saucepan over medium low heat, and whisk in flour. Whisking constantly, cook 5 to 7 minutes, until a golden brown roux has formed.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium high heat. Stir in okra, onion, celery, and garlic, and cook 10 minutes, or until tender.
- Thoroughly blend roux into the vegetable mixture. Stir in water, tomatoes, parsley, salt, thyme, cayenne pepper, pepper, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Mix in ham, and continue cooking 15 minutes, until tender.
- Stir in black-eyed peas, and continue cooking until heated through.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 179 calories; 12.2 g fat; 11.6 g carbohydrates; 6.4 g protein; 11 mg cholesterol; 655 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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Most helpful positive review
2/10/2003
This is a very good recipe! The only thing I did different was to cook the onion and celery directly in the roux until tender then added the okra (I used frozen becuase I could not find any fres...
Most helpful critical review
5/12/2003
This recipie was ok, I probably wouldn't make it again. I made it for a dinner party and it was recieved cooly from my guests
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2/10/2003
This is a very good recipe! The only thing I did different was to cook the onion and celery directly in the roux until tender then added the okra (I used frozen becuase I could not find any fres...
1/15/2008
Good soup! I did make some changes. I used 1/2 cup oil & 2/3 cup flour to start. I added 2 large onions, 4 stalks celery & leaves, 5 cloves minced garlic, 1 bell pepper instead of okra, cooke...
1/6/2003
This recipe was soooooo delicious and so easy. I used fresh veggies, except for the tomatoes; I used canned, diced ones. I also added diced jalapeno peppers just to spice it up a little. True t...
4/14/2005
I will definitely make this again. I made some changes. First, I used smoked sausage instead of ham. I also used two cans of ro-tel tomatoes with green chiles instead of chopping fresh tomato...
1/3/2009
This recipe was very good. I added a jalapeno to the onions and celery and okra to saute and used Rotel diced tomatoes with chilis. It gave it just the right kick. I also served this with whi...
5/12/2003
This recipie was ok, I probably wouldn't make it again. I made it for a dinner party and it was recieved cooly from my guests
2/6/2003
Great tasting, very filling & easy to make. Number one hit at my house!
1/2/2011
Only change I made was to substitute chopped green bell pepper for the okra, since bell pp are normally put into gumbo and my family has mixed opinions on okra. This was fabulous for New Year's...
7/5/2009
I love the flavor of the gumbo....but I don't care for the thickness. When I make it again, I will cut the amount of oil significantly and all of the flour. I will add rice to the broth and keep...