New Year’s Pork, Collard and Blackeye Pea Gumbo :: Recipes :: Camellia Brand

Ingredients

• 1 cup vegetable oil or bacon fat
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 large onions , diced
• 1 medium green bell pepper , diced
• 1 rib celery , diced
• 5 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 1/2 gallons unsalted pork or chicken stock
• 4 slices hardwood smoked bacon
• 1 bunch collard greens , washed and sliced into ribbons
• 1 white onion , chopped
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Louisiana-style hot sauce
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups cooked Camellia blackeye peas
• 1 1/2 pounds smoked, pulled pork (not with barbecue sauce), shredded
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 3 bay leaves
• Filé powder
• Creole seasoning
• Hot cooked rice
• French bread for serving