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Ingredients: 2 T. Olive Oil
1 Small Yellow Onion, minced in a processor
2-3 Garlic Cloves, minced along with the onion
28 oz. Can Whole Peeled Tomatoes
Frozen Corn Kernels
Frozen Cut Okra
Italian Seasoning
Red Pepper Flakes
Salt and Pepper
White Rice
Optionally Protein: Fried Eggs or Grilled Chicken
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Directions: |
Directions:First, get the white rice started, then you can move on to the "gumbo." Make white rice according to package directions, over stovetop or in a rice cooker.
For the "gumbo" part:
1. Add olive oil to a medium-large saucepan over medium-high heat. While the pan heats, mince the onion and peeled garlic cloves in a food processor, then add to the saucepan. Sprinkle with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and translucent (about 5 minutes).
2. While the onion cooks, open can of tomatoes. Pick out the whole tomatoes and cut them into smaller, bite-sized pieces. Once the onions are translucent, put the tomato pieces into a medium-large saucepan. Add all the remaining sauce from the can.
3. Bring tomato mixture to a simmer, then add frozen cut okra and frozen corn kernels to taste (about a cup or two of the okra, and one cup of the corn).
4. Return mixture to a simmer and season to taste with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
5. Reduce heat to medium or medium-low and cook until the okra and corn are heated through. Then keep warm over the burner until you're ready to serve.
6. Spoon "gumbo" mixture over white rice, and top with your choice of protein (optional). |
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Notes: Right out of college, Mike and I lived in an apartment complex called "The Grove." We made this cheap and easy, satisfying "gumbo" of sorts once a week.
Feeling extra lazy? Just heat up two 15.25 oz. cans of the ready-made version: "Glory" or "Margaret Homes" brand of seasoned tomatoes, okra, corn.
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