Bean And Bean Gumbo


Making this spicy dish is much simpler than it looks! Serve on rice or with freshly baked cornbread. Enjoy!!

Steps


In a saucepan , warm the oil.
Stir in the onions , garlic , and chiles.
Cover and cook on low heat , stirring frequently , until the onions are tender , about 8 minutes.
Add the paprika , cumin , thyme , celery , bell peppers , and 3 cups of the water or stock.
Bring to a simmer , cover , and cook for about 5 minutes.
Add the okra , black-eyed peas , white beans , brown sugar , and tomatoes and simmer for another 5 minutes , or until the vegetables are tender.
In a small bowl , whisk together the cornmeal and the remaining 3 tbls.
Of water or stock and stir into the gumbo.
Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes , until the cornmeal is cooked and the gumbo thickens slightly.
Add the parsley , lemon juice , and salt and pepper.

Ingredients


olive oil, onion, garlic, green chili, paprika, ground cumin, dried thyme, celery, bell pepper, water, okra, black-eyed peas, white beans, brown sugar, fresh tomatoes, cornmeal, fresh parsley, fresh lemon juice, salt & fresh ground pepper