Gumbo Zherbes (Green Gumbo)

Gumbo Zherbes (Green Gumbo) Ingredients

10 oz Fresh spinach OR	2 Lg onions, chopped
10 oz Package frozen leaf spinach	4 Celery stalks, chopped
10 oz Fresh mustard greens OR	1 Lg green bell pepper, chop
10 oz Pkg frozen mustard greens	4 Lg garlic cloves, chopped
10 oz Fresh turnip greens OR	2 tb Sugar
10 oz Pkg frozen turnip greens	Salt
10 oz Fresh collard greens OR	Fresh ground black pepper
10 oz Pkg frozen collard greens	Cayenne pepper
1/2 Medium cabbage, shredded	24 Shucked oysters with liquor*
2 Bay leaves, minced	12 Green onions, thinly sliced
1 ts Dried leaf basil	1/2 c Flat-leaf parsley, minced
1 ts Dried leaf thyme	3 1/2 tb File powder (approximately)
1 ts Dried leaf oregano	5 c Hot cooked rice
1/4 ts Ground allspice	SEASONING MIX:
1/8 ts Ground cloves	1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Fresh grated nutmeg	1/2 ts Fresh ground black pepper
4 qt GOOD chicken stock	1/2 ts Cayenne pepper
1 lb Lean boneless pork	1/2 ts Paprika
1 lb Smoked ham	1/2 ts Onion powder
2/3 c Vegetable oil	1/2 ts Garlic powder

Instructions for Gumbo Zherbes (Green Gumbo)

*24 oysters equals about 2 pints. Wash fresh greens; tear into small pieces. Remove large stalks and ribs. (If using frozen greens, thaw and drain before proceeding). Place cleaned or thawed greens, cabbage, bay leaves, basil, thyme, oregano, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg into a large soup pot. Add stock and enough water to cover greens by 3 inches. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover; simmer while preparing remaining ingredients. Prepare Seasoning Mix. Cut pork and ham into bite-size pieces. Add meats to Seasoning Mix. Shake to coat lightly. Set seasoned meat aside while oil heats. Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is very hot, add seasoned meat; stir until brown on all sides. Remove browned meat with a slotted spoon; add to simmering greens. Reduce heat to medium; add onions, celery, bell pepper, and garlic to skillet. Cook until vegetables are wilted, about 5 minutes. Remove vegetables with a slotted spoon; add to simmering greens. Stir in sugar; simmer, uncovered for one hour. Season to taste with salt, black pepper and cayenne. Cover; simmer 2 hours. About 10 minutes before serving, GENTLY stir in oysters with their liquor, green onions, and parsley. Cook until edges of oysters curl. Spoon about 1/2 cup rice into each soup bowl. Spoon gumbo over rice; top with a pinch of file powder. Makes 8-10 good-sized servings. To prepare Seasoning Mix: Place all ingredients in a large plastic bag and shake to combine. From Geminis MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

Main Ingredient: PorkCuisine: Cajun

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