Vegetable Gumbo

Instructions

1. Chop the onion, 2 bell peppers, and 2 celery stalks.Chop the onion, 2 bell peppers, and 2 celery stalks.
2. Get a large pot, add 2 tablespoons peanut oil, and place over medium heat.Get a large pot, add 2 tablespoons peanut oil, and place over medium heat.
3. Add the chopped veggies from step 1. Cook for 4 minutes or until softened.Add the chopped veggies from step 1. Cook for 4 minutes or until softened.
4. Stir in 1 tablespoon of Creole seasoning.Stir in 1 tablespoon of Creole seasoning.
5. Rinse the kidney beans.Rinse the kidney beans.
6. Stir in 2 cans diced tomatoes, 1 can kidney beans, 8-ounce pkg of frozen okra, 1/2 can vegetable broth, and 1/2 cup rice.Stir in 2 cans diced tomatoes, 1 can kidney beans, 8-ounce pkg of frozen okra, 1/2 can vegetable broth, and 1/2 cup rice.
7. Bring to a full simmer stirring occasionally.Bring to a full simmer stirring occasionally.
8. Cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 45 minutes or until rice is fluffy.Cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 45 minutes or until rice is fluffy.
9. Stir in the 2 teaspoons of gumbo filé powder.Stir in the 2 teaspoons of gumbo filé powder.
10. Dish it out! Eat with crackers or maybe cornbread(?)Dish it out! Eat with crackers or maybe cornbread(?)