This veggie-packed vegetarian gumbo recipe is made in a slow cooker, so it's super easy to make - and it's a healthy vegan option as well!
Kidney beans, zucchini, and mushrooms, replace the meat in this healthy, goodness-packed slow-cooker stew.
And don't worry! The heat is still there with the addition of Cajun seasoning and hot sauce.
If you're not opposed to meatless sausage, Field Roast's Sausage would be a great way to add some heat (and a little faux meatiness) too.
And if you love this vegetarian gumbo, be sure to check out these other tasty recipes:
- 17 Best Vegetarian Slow Cooker Recipes
- Spicy Vegetarian Chickpea Stew
- The Ultimate Vegetarian Comfort Foods
📖 Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 14.5 oz diced tomatoes, canned
- 15 oz kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 8 oz white mushrooms, quartered
- 1 small zucchini, cut into thick half moons
- 1 cup frozen okra, sliced
- 2 tablespoon vegetarian worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and pepper, to taste
- hot sauce and cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic and cook until softened and just beginning to brown, 8-10 minutes. Transfer veggies to a 4-6 quart slow cooker.
- Return the Dutch oven to the stovetop and heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in it. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until it's golden brown, about 4 minutes. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil; once the broth has come to a boil, transfer it to the slow cooker. Add all of the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker except the hot sauce and cooked rice.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Once the gumbo has finished cooking, remove the bay leaf and add more salt and pepper to taste if needed. Serve over rice with hot sauce.
Nutrition (estimated per serving)
Calories: 298kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 14gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 594mgPotassium: 1270mgFiber: 13gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1718IUVitamin C: 55mgCalcium: 127mgIron: 6mg
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Angel Ayden says
Wow, this looks fantastic! It's amazing how you guys replaced meat with kidney beans, zucchini and mushrooms. Mushrooms are my all time favorite and I love them so much.