Green Gumbo Recipe (Gumbo Z’Herbes)
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A hearty Cajun gumbo loaded with greens, sausage, ham, and slow-simmered meats, thickened with flour and filé powder. Smoky, rich, and deeply flavored, it's served over rice for a classic Southern comfort meal.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 10- 16 cups chopped greens (see notes)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ pound cubed beef stew meat (or pork shoulder)
- ½ pound boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 14 ounces smoked andouille sausage (cut into 1-inch-thick slices)
- ½ pound smoked ham (cubed)
- 2 stalks celery (chopped)
- 1 white onion (diced)
- 1 green bell pepper (deseeded and diced)
- 5 green onions (both white and green parts, chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- water (approximately 8 cups)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon filé powder (plus more for topping if desired)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 180M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 1h
- Cook
- 2h
- Sodium
- 550mg
- Total sugar
- 2g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 410mg
- Calcium
- 45mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 60M
- SODIUM
- 550MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.