red bean gumbo

Ingredients For red bean gumbo

• 1 Tbsp

  extra-virgin olive oil
• 1

  onion, diced
• 1

  green bell pepper, diced
• 2

  celery stalks, thinly sliced
• 4

  garlic cloves, minced
• 6 c

  high-quality chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 lb

  okra, sliced (about 4 cups) or frozen during winter
• 1 1/2 c

  fresh or canned, diced tomatoes
• 1/4 c

  fresh parsley
• 2

  bay leaves
• 2 tsp

  dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp

  freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp

  white pepper
• 1/2 tsp

  ground red pepper
• salt
• 1/4 c

  canola oil
• 1/4 c

  unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 c

  cooked red kidney beans
• 4 to 6 c

  hot, cooked white rice
• file powder (if you can find it)
• louisiana-style hot sauce