DANDELION GREEN GUMBO WITH GOOD THYME RICE

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 cup white rice, such as Carolina brand
6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
4 to 5 sprigs fresh thyme
2 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 to 4 ribs celery from the heart, chopped with greens
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 large yellow onion, chopped
Salt and pepper
1 teaspoon sweet paprika, 1/3 palm full
1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 bottle pale beer
3 to 6 teaspoons hot sauce (recommended: Frank's Red Hot) medium to spicy heat level
1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it
1 (15-ounce) can petite diced, crushed or stewed tomatoes
4 to 5 cups, 2 bundles, dandelion greens, stemmed and chopped
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 scallions, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Heat a sauce pot over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil and rice. Toast rice 2 minutes, add 2 cups stock and thyme sprigs and bring to a boil. Cover the pot, reduce heat to simmer and cook 18 minutes or until tender.
  • Heat a soup pot over medium to medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, and 2 tablespoons butter to the pot. When butter melts into oil, add garlic, celery, bell pepper and onion and season with salt, pepper and paprika. Cook to soften veggies, 5 minutes. Add bay leaf and flour and cook the flour another minute. Stir in the beer and reduce the liquid by half, a minute or so. Add hot sauce, Worcestershire and tomatoes. Add 1 quart stock to the pot, stir in the greens and season with nutmeg. Raise heat to bring to a quick boil then simmer 15 minutes until greens are no longer bitter. Adjust seasonings, to taste.
  • Uncover rice and add lemon zest and scallions. Remove the thyme stems and fluff rice with a fork. Remove bay from gumbo. Scoop up gumbo and top with scoops of rice and serve.

Themba Nxumalo
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I followed the recipe exactly and the gumbo turned out great! The flavors were well-balanced and the rice was fluffy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Angela McKenzie
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This gumbo was amazing! The dandelion greens gave it a unique flavor that I loved. The rice was also cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again soon.


josh crow
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The gumbo was easy to make and the ingredients were easy to find. However, the flavor was a bit too spicy for my taste. I think I'll use less cayenne pepper next time.


Dave Cress
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I'm not a big fan of dandelion greens, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The gumbo was flavorful and the rice was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.


MeMow Gaming
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This gumbo was delicious! The dandelion greens added a nice earthy flavor to the dish. The rice was also cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Gabriel Perdigao
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The gumbo was good, but I think I would have liked it better if the dandelion greens were cooked a little bit longer. They were a bit tough for my taste.


Matthew Uristegui
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This gumbo was a hit at my dinner party! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the dandelion greens. The rice was also cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.


Farhan Nayeem
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The gumbo was easy to make and the ingredients were easy to find. However, the flavor was a bit bland. I think I'll add more spices next time.


Karen Kapungwe
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I followed the recipe exactly and the gumbo turned out great! The flavors were well-balanced and the rice was fluffy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Nice Klest
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This gumbo was amazing! The dandelion greens added a unique flavor that I'd never tasted before. The rice was also cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again soon.


Jamariz Davis
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The gumbo was a bit too bitter for my taste. I think I'll try using less dandelion greens next time. Otherwise, the recipe was easy to follow and the gumbo was still pretty good.


Khan Pahtan
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The gumbo was easy to make and the ingredients were easy to find. I used fresh dandelion greens from my garden and they added a lovely flavor to the dish. The gumbo was hearty and filling, and the rice was fluffy and flavorful. I would definitely rec


The Gamer
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This dandelion green gumbo was an unexpected delight! I was hesitant at first, but the combination of flavors and textures was incredible. The gumbo had a rich, earthy taste with a hint of bitterness from the dandelion greens. The good thyme rice was