Gumbo Soup

Name: Gumbo Soup
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 4-5 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup chopped celery; 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 3 cups cubed tomatoes; 2 cups vegetable broth; 1 cup water; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (to taste); 1/4 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 tablespoons white rice; 1 1/2 cups sliced okra; 1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In '1,000 Vegetarian Recipes' by Carole Gelles"

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Ready In:: 1hr 45mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 4-5

ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
³⁄₄ cup chopped green bell pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
3 cups cubed tomatoes
2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup water
2 bay leaves
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried oregano
¹⁄₂ teaspoon Tabasco sauce (to taste)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon dried basil
¹⁄₄ teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons white rice
1 ¹⁄₂ cups sliced okra
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt (to taste)

directions

In a 3-quart saucepan, heat the oil over med-high heat.
Add in the onions, celery, and bell peppers; stir/saute until softened, about 3 minutes.
Stir in the chili powder until absorbed; add in the tomatoes; cook/stir, until softened, about 4 minutes.
Add in the broth, water, bay leaves, oregano, Tabasco, basil, and thyme; bring to a boil.
Add rice; decrease heat and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes.
Stir in okra and salt; return to a boil; decrease heat and simmer 10 minutes or until okra is tender.
Discard bay leaves.