Ridiculously Easy Vegetable Gumbo
"Though I used packaged, frozen vegetables for everything including the onion blend, you can use whatever fresh vegetables you have on hand. Try to include some okra: it makes this a gumbo rather than just a vegetable stew...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups Cajun-style Mirepoix onion-pepper-celery blend (roughly equal parts of each)
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2 12-ounce packages frozen vegetable gumbo mix or other mixed vegetables
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1 15-ounce can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
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1 15-ounce can kidney beans (1 1/2 cups), rinsed and drained
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1 15-ounce can chickpeas (1 1/2 cups), rinsed and drained
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4 cups water
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon thyme
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1 teaspoon smoked hot paprika or cayenne to taste
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2 teaspoons soy sauce or wheat-free tamari
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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2 servings vegetable bouillon (enough to flavor 2 cups of water)
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1/2 teaspoon granulated onion
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1/2 teaspoon filé powder, optional
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1/2 teaspoon hickory salt or other smoked salt
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salt and hot sauce to taste
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