GUMBO Z'HERBES

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Provided by Emeril Lagasse

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons rendered bacon fat
1 ham hock, about 2 pounds, with several 1/2-inch slits cut into it
2 cups chopped onions
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 bay leaves
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
5 assorted bunches of greens, such as spinach, collards, mustard greens, turnip greens, watercress, chicory, beet tops, carrot tops, or radish tops, washed, rinsed and chopped
1 bunch parsley, chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1/2 small green cabbage, chopped
2 quarts chicken broth or 2 quarts water
Salt and pepper
File powder
Cooked white rice for serving with gumbo

Steps:

  • In a stockpot or large saucepan, heat the bacon fat. Add the ham hock and onions and cook for 10 minutes, until onions are softened and slits in ham hock have begun to open up. Add garlic, bay leaves, thyme, and cayenne pepper and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chopped greens, parsley, green onions and cabbage and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until greens are wilted. Add broth or water and increase heat to high. Bring to a boil, skim surface, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 2 1/2 hours, until greens are very tender. Season with salt and pepper and add file, to taste, just before serving in large bowls over hot white rice. (Do not allow gumbo to boil after adding the file.)

wrewgawrew r
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This gumbo is amazing! It's so flavorful and hearty. The shrimp, chicken, and sausage are all cooked perfectly. I love the addition of okra, which gives the gumbo a unique texture and flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Jacob Akuffo-Addo
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I'm not a huge fan of okra, but I decided to try this gumbo anyway. I'm so glad I did! The okra is cooked perfectly and it doesn't have that slimy texture that I usually dislike. The gumbo is also very flavorful and hearty. I will definitely be makin


Ashadiya Hussein
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This gumbo is delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The broth is so flavorful and the shrimp, chicken, and sausage are cooked to perfection. I especially love the okra, which adds a nice slimy texture to the gumbo. I w


Roxanne Rios
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This gumbo is really good! The broth is rich and flavorful, and the shrimp, chicken, and sausage are all cooked perfectly. I especially love the okra, which adds a nice slimy texture to the gumbo.


Tammy L. Maynard
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This gumbo is delicious! The roux is perfect and the broth is so flavorful. The shrimp, chicken, and sausage are all cooked perfectly. I especially love the okra, which gives the gumbo a unique texture and flavor.


Briar Larson
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This gumbo is really good! The broth is rich and flavorful, and the shrimp, chicken, and sausage are all cooked perfectly. I especially love the okra, which adds a nice slimy texture to the gumbo. I will definitely be making this again.


Zain Ejaz
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This gumbo is amazing! It's so flavorful and hearty. The shrimp, chicken, and sausage are all cooked perfectly. I love the addition of okra, which gives the gumbo a unique texture and flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Zikhumbuze Mofokeng
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This gumbo is delicious! The roux is perfect and the broth is so flavorful. The shrimp, chicken, and sausage are all cooked perfectly. I especially love the addition of okra, which gives the gumbo a unique texture and flavor. I will definitely be mak


Malaika Butt
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I'm not a huge fan of okra, but I decided to try this gumbo anyway. I'm so glad I did! The okra is cooked perfectly and it doesn't have that slimy texture that I usually dislike. The gumbo is also very flavorful and hearty. I will definitely be makin


Faris Khan
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This gumbo is amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The broth is so flavorful and the shrimp, chicken, and sausage are cooked to perfection. I especially love the okra, which adds a nice slimy texture to the gumbo. I wil


Heather Cooke
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I've made this gumbo several times now, and it's always a hit with my family and friends. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day. The roux is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort. It gives the gumbo a rich,


Mubarak Hossn
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This gumbo is a symphony of flavors! The rich, hearty broth is packed with tender shrimp, chicken, and sausage, and the vegetables add a perfect balance of sweetness and crunch. I love the addition of okra, which gives the gumbo a unique texture and