Vegan Gumbo Recipe

completed vegan gumbo in a white bowl alongside utensils

This vegan gumbo recipe has all the flavor, spice, and heartiness but is made with lots of healthy plant-based ingredients. This southern-style dish is sure to be a hit at mealtime.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Diet Vegan

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 322kcal

Author Terrence Paschal

Cost $1.75 -$2.50/serving

Equipment

Ingredients

1 teaspoon of oil
3 Tablespoons of flour
1 yellow onion diced
3 cloves of garlic minced
2 ribs of celery diced
1 green bell pepper diced
1 red bell pepper diced
2 Tablespoons of Cajun seasoning
2 teaspoons of smoked paprika
½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper
1 (14.5-ounce) can of fire roasted tomatoes in their juices
4 cups of vegetable broth
1 teaspoon of liquid smoke
2 bay leaves
1 (15-ounce) can of kidney beans drained and rinsed
1 (15-ounce) can of white beans drained and rinsed
1 cup of diced mushrooms
Veggie Sausages (optional)

Instructions

In a large pot over medium-high heat, heat the oil.
Add flour and stir the flour until it starts to turn light brown. Watch closely to ensure it doesn’t burn.
Add onion, garlic, celery, peppers, Cajun seasoning, paprika, and cayenne. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add tomatoes, broth, liquid smoke, and bay leaves. Stir and bring to a rumbling boil.
Turn down the heat. Add beans, mushrooms, and sausage (if using), cover, and let simmer for 25 minutes.

Notes

Don’t let the roux or veggies burn. Stirring frequently helps to keep everything moving around to prevent burning.
Spiciness. Adjust to your taste by changing the amount of cayenne pepper. There may also be some spice in the cajun seasoning and smoked paprika but don’t pack as much of a punch as the cayenne.
Serve hot. Gumbo definitely is a dish served piping hot. As it sits and cools down it will thicken up more. You want it to be slightly thick but not overly thick like gravy.
You can serve gumbo over rice or by itself. Enjoy!

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