Mushroom Gumbo

Rhiannon and Matt's Note:

Found this in the Aug '03 edition of Australian Table magazine. Served with brown rice, it's really easy, tasty & healthy too! :)

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup plain flour
• 1 medium brown onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon chili (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 -3 teaspoons garlic
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 green capsicum, chopped
• 400 g button mushrooms, chopped
• 1 (400 g) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (400 g) can red kidney beans, drained & rinsed
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 5 -6 halved cherry tomatoes (optional)

Directions:

1. Put oil in a large saucepan on a med heat.
2. Add flour & stir for 3-5 mins, until it turns a golden brown colour.
3. Add onion, garlic, chili, capsicum, carrots & oregano & cook this for 5 minutes.
4. Add mushrooms, stock, beans & tomatoes.
5. Bring this to the boil then reduce heat to a low flame & simmer for 15 mins until thickened.
6. Serve with brown rice.

Reviews

[Galley Wench]

Just to set the record straight, there are a variety of types of Gumbo. According to Wikipedia Creole style gumbo DOES sometimes include tomatoes . . . "Another division in types of gumbo is between Creole and Cajun styles. Creole gumbos generally use a lighter (but still medium-brown) roux and may include tomatoes, while Cajun gumbos are made with a darker roux and never contain tomatoes."

[lynnski / LA]

A very good vegetarian gumbo, easy to make; and it keeps well if made in advance.

[bagovermyhead]

There is no tomatoes in gumbo.Etoufee does,this more like a stew,than gumbo.