Vegan Green Gumbo
Slow-cooked green gumbo where okra melts into velvet and thickens a dark, smoky gravy.
Prep
25m
Cook
4h (High)
Serves
6-8 Bowls
Momma's Gumbo Secrets
1. The Okra Magic: A lot of folks get scared of Okra because of the texture, but don't you worry about that. When we cook it low and slow in the Crock Pot, the texture melts away completely. It turns into pure velvet and acts as a thickener to create a beautiful dark gravy. 2. Why Ben's Original? Regular white rice gets gummy when you pour hot stew on it. Converted or Parboiled rice stays fluffy and firm, soaking up that juice without turning into baby food.
Ingredients
Plant Proteins
- 1 pkgBeyond Meat Hot Italian Sausage: Diced small
- 1 pkgBeyond Meat Chicken Pieces: Diced small
- 1 tbspCountry Crock Plant Butter
The Spicy Rub
- 1 tbspSmoked Paprika
- 1 tspGround Cumin
- 1 tspLiquid Smoke
- 1 tspPink Salt
The Green Trinity
- 3Green Bell Peppers: Diced
- 1Red Bell Pepper: Diced
- 1White Onion
- 1 stalkCelery
- 1 bagPictsweet Farms Cut Okra
- 5 clovesGarlic
- 1 bunchGreen Onions
The Roux & Base
- 1/2 cupOil
- 1/2 cupFlour
- 64 ozVeggie Broth
- 1 tbspSlap Ya Mama
- 1 tspOLD BAY
Method
- 1
Season and Sear
Dice your veggies and meat. Toss the meat in the Spicy Rub, then fry in plant butter for 6-8 minutes until crispy. Dump it all - oil and all - into the Crock Pot.
- 2
Build the Roux
Whisk your oil and flour in the skillet for 10-12 minutes until it's the color of peanut butter. Stir in the trinity veggies for 2 minutes, then scrape into the Crock Pot.
- 3
The Slow Cook
Add the broth, okra, garlic, and seasonings. Cover and cook on High for 4 hours (or Low for 6).
- 4
Serve Fluffy
Cook your Ben's Original Rice. Scoop into bowls and ladle that velvet gumbo over the top. Garnish heavy with green onions! Momma's Tip: This Gumbo acts as a natural thickener. The longer it sits, the better that dark gravy gets.