Hearty Louisiana-Style Vegan Gumbo :: Recipes :: Camellia Brand

Ingredients

• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups finely diced onions
• 1 cup finely diced celery
• 1 cup finely diced green bell pepper
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 4 large cloves garlic , minced
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes , with liquid
• 2 tsp dried thyme
• 2 cups cooked Camellia Brand Red Kidney Beans (or an assortment of Camellia Beans and Blackeye Peas)
• 2 cups fresh or frozen okra , cut into rounds
• 1/3 bunch fresh collard greems , washed and cut into thin ribbons to make 2 cups
• 1 tsp Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's)
• 2 Tbsp pimenton de la vera (smoked paprika)
• 1 cup thinly sliced scallions , green parts only
• 5 cups hot cooked rice