Cajun Greens and Beans (Vegan Gumbo)

Prep: takes a little effort but not hard

Time: eh you gotta be around the stove for a while
Taste: I could eat this every single week.
From: derived from Alton Brown's Gumbo on the Food Network website
Note: black eyed peas are a great! I really never ate them before trying this recipe.

Vegan Gumbo


In a large soup pot, saute in water or broth:


3-4 stalks celery, sliced

2 teaspoons cajun blend spice, or paprika (McCormick's has a nice cheap cajun blend spice)





1/2 large onion, diced
After 5-7ish minutes of stirring, add:
Stir a few minutes, coating the veggies in a nice paste.
Then add:
2 tablespoons soy sauce (I use gluten free)
Stir and simmer, add about 1 half cup of water, and get your kale ready!... then add...
1 head kale, destemmed, ripped into pieces, and rinsed.
Keep stirring and simmering until kale is not tough, about 45-60 minutes. Worth the time!
Serve with brown rice or quinoa or on its own! YUM. Seriously- so different. yet so good. 


1 yellow pepper, diced


1 tablespoon butter (I use Earth Balance vegan organic, but who cares?)
2 tablespoons flour (I use Bob's Red Mills gluten free blend, but who cares?)
about 3 tablespoons water

12 oz bag frozen black eyed peas (I use Picksweet frozen, but you could also use a 14.5 oz can rinsed and drained!)