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Yield:
4
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
3 lb mixed greens, * see note
1/2 x cabbage, sliced
2 qt water
2 tbl olive oil
1/2 lb asparagus, fiddlehead ferns, or broccoli, chopped
1/4 lb okra, sliced
1 x red bell pepper, diced
2 stalk celery, chopped
8 oz button mushrooms
1 bn parsley
1 tsp liquid smoke flavoring
2 x cloves
2 x allspice berries
2 x bay leaves
2 tsp dried thyme
salt and pepper, to taste
Creole seasoning, to taste
3 cup cooked rice
Instructions:
Instructions: *Suggested mixed greens: mustard, arugula, turnip, collard, kale, spinach, watercress, dandelion, beet, carrot tops, radish tops, chicory and swiss chard.

In a large pot, such as a Dutch oven, simmer greens and cabbage in water for about 2 hours. Strain out greens, reserving stock. Chop greens. In large pot, saute asparagus, okra, bell pepper, and celery until tender, about 5 minutes.

Add mushrooms and parsley; saute 2 minutes. Return stock and greens to pot.

Add liquid smoke, cloves, allspice, bay leaves, and thyme. Simmer on very low heat for 1 hour (do not boil). Season with salt, pepper, and Creole seasoning to taste. Place 1/2 cup of rice in bowls and ladle gumbo over. Serve, passing gumbo file.

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