It's almost [GREEN] GUMBO weather! YES I said G-R-E-E-N not R-O-U-X!

So years ago I had a cajun friend of mine make me and my sister a green gumbo and ever since we have not been the same! She made this incredibly healthy version of a gumbo and it has since changed my life because in south Louisiana it is sinful to not be making gumbos and/or eating them when the weather gets cold and holidays draw near. It just doesn't feel right or NORMAL at the least! 

So....when my friend introduced this new version of a gumbo, it was heaven sake because I could finally make something that had A LOT less guilt, loads of gumbo-like flavor, and was perfect for cold weather nights and Thanksgiving + Christmas holidays. I know you may be thinking 'I have to taste it to believe it, then just TASTE it' but go ahead, I dare you - you will thank me!


If you want to add a little more to it, bake a  JALAPENO CORNBREAD  to go with it if your kids and/or hubby desires! If jalapeno seems to hot well toughen up, you're in Louisiana and need to build your tolerance - jk jk. Anyway, green gumbo is something kids and hubbies LOVE and how proud will you be mom when you know their eating something loaded with green veggie nutrients!



Ingredients :
I bundle of all chopped and stems off...

• 3 cups of chopped kale

• 3 cups of chopped spinach

• 3 cups of chopped turnip greens

• 3 cups of chopped mustard greens

• 3 cups of chopped okra

• 1 cup of chopped green onions

• 1 cup of chopped parsley

• 2 yellow onions chopped

• 3 celery stalks chopped

• 5 garlic cloves minced

• 1 bell pepper chopped

• 4 cups chicken broth 

• 6 cups water

• 1 ham hock

• 1 whole chicken

• 1 package turkey sausage thinly sliced (can do 1 lbs. of shrimp if prefer)

Seasoning mix :1 teaspoon off...

• Paprika

• Garlic salt

• Pepper

• Cayenne

• Celery salt

• Thyme

• 4 bay leaves

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Sautéed onion , celery and bell pepper in olive oil 

1. Brown and soften veggies and collect brown bits and pour in some water to get darker color

1. Add a little butter during this about 1 tablespoon

1. After this is done, add in garlic, broth, water and all your veggies chopped, stir for 1 minute

1. Add in your meat

1. Cover and cook low heat 4 hours. Mid way I add in about 1/4 cup of half Worcestershire sauce and half Tabasco or hot sauce and mix.

Serve w brown long grain rice.