Meatless Monday Recipe: Okra Gumbo with Chickpeas & Kidney Beans

Another happy Meatless Monday! In celebration of Mardi Gras tomorrow, I wanted to share one of my favorite vegan friendly gumbo recipes: Okra Gumbo with Chickpeas and Kidney Beans. This thick and tangy gumbo is made with a toasty roux, fresh tomatoes, plenty of onion and garlic, fresh thyme, and of course, okra. What I love most is that it only requires one big pot and 25-minutes of active cooking time, leaving me with minimal cleanup and more time to spend with my family out of this kitchen, a perfect weeknight meal! I serve my gumbo over brown basmati rice or quinoa (and perhaps a sliced vegan sausage if I’m feeling adventurous). Photo From: theppk.com Okra Gumbo with Chickpeas & Kidney Beans Recipe From: http://theppk.com Makes 6 Servings Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup flour 1 medium sized onion, diced large 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 heaping cup sweet red peppers, diced large (or one red bell pepper) 2 cups cherry tomatoes (or chopped tomatoes) 1 teaspoon salt Fresh black pepper 2 bay leaves 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 8 springs fresh thyme (plus extra for garnish) 2 1/2 to 3 cups vegetable broth at room temperature 2 cups okra (about 10 oz) sliced 1/4 inch thick or so 1 1/2 cups cooked kidney beans (a 15 oz can, rinsed and drained) 1 1/2 cup cooked garbanzo beans (a 15 oz can, rinsed and drained) 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Directions: Preheat a large, heavy bottom pot over medium-low heat. The wider the pot the better, so that you have lots ...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: Tags: nutrition gumbo recipe healthy food healthy recipe mardi gras meatless monday seasonal cooking vegan vegan recipe vegetarian Source Type: blogs