Ingredients

  • Roux
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon instant minced garlic (not flakes)
  • 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup vegetable broth (or vegetarian chicken broth if you can find it)
  • 1 teaspoon vegetarian worcestershire sauce
  • Gumbo
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups red onions, chopped
  • 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
  • 12 ounces fresh okra, sliced
  • 1 (11 1/4 ounce) package vegetarian sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch long slices
  • 1 (8 ounce) package chicken seitan strips
  • 1/3 cup dry sherry
  • 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
  • 1 cup vegetable broth (or vegetarian chicken broth)
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (or more if you like it spicy)

Method

  • To make Roux: In medium-sized, heavy-gauge saucepan, heat oil and garlic over medium heat, about 1 minute. Avoid browning garlic. Whisk in flour and increase heat to medium-high. Whisk continuously, and when paste begins to darken, add broth and Worcestershire sauce. Continue to whisk as roux thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • To make Gumbo: Spray 5-quart saucepan with nonstick cooking spray or wipe down with olive oil. Heat saucepan over medium-high heat and add garlic, onion, and pepper. Saute 3 minutes, and add okra. Cook 5 minutes, and add vegetarian links and seitan. Cook mixture 8 minutes, stirring often. Add sherry.
  • Add 3/4 cup broth to pan. Place tomatoes in food processor, and pulse to chop coarsely. Add tomatoes to broth. Whisk remaining 1/4 cup broth into roux, and stir mixture into gumbo. Add thyme, coriander, and hot pepper sauce. Reduce heat to low. Cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and serve.