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If you are looking for simple vegetarian recipes, here is a hearty vegetarian gumbo recipe that you will love. Serve over brown rice.

Fat Tuesday is here, so, let us celebrate it vegetarian style.

There is so much to like about Fat Tuesday.  The music, the dancing, the celebration and of course, the FOOD!

Many of the southern dishes for Mardi Gras are intricate and flavorful.  I like converting them into hearty and easy vegetarian recipes.

Today, I convert the Louisiana gumbo into a vegetarian version.

Vegetarian Gumbo in one-pan

If you were to search the internet right now, you would find millions of search results.  There are so many variations to the vegetarian gumbo.

You could spend the next 20 years making all the recipes and still not make them all.

However, there is one thing that all these vegetarian gumbo recipes have in common

It is the mighty Okra.

Now, Okra is not a common ingredient in many recipes. However, when it comes to gumbo, Okra is the king of the soup!

I hear you asking me, “Can I use frozen okra in this recipe?”

The answer is YES!! Actually, its the frozen okra that really makes this vegetarian gumbo delicious!  This is one of the few rare recipes where I recommend using frozen veggies over fresh veggies.  In my ropa vieja, the okra must be fresh!

Bet you didn’t see that coming.  If you are a regular visitor to my blog, you know that I ALWAYS recommend fresh over frozen.

This is the exception to the rule.

Vegetarian Gumbo in one-pan. This is a very hearty gumbo recipe that uses most of the gumbo staples like okra, onions.

The main reason is that it is winter here in the United States.  The okra that we get at this time of the year is generally very sticky and falls apart easily.  It feels like something is missing, when I don’t see cut okra in a Cajun gumbo.

For this recipe, I decided to get frozen green beans too.  Since this is a French-Cajun dish, I thought it was appropriate to go with the French cut green beans.

This gumbo is more like a vegetable soup recipe.  However, it works better if you serve it over rice.  It is truly a comfort food meal.  Brown rice works amazingly well with vegetarian gumbo.

If you are ever at a loss for healthy vegan recipes, I suggest you try this recipe.

For other vegan and vegetarian Mardi Gras ideas, try my ovenbaked okra recipe or my tomato cobbler.  I even made okra in a blanket and it was sooo good.

So, how to make Louisiana gumbo recipe for Vegetarians and vegan? Here is the recipe:


Vegetarian Gumbo in One-Pan

Vegetarian Gumbo in one-pan recipe

Vegetarian Gumbo made in One Pan

Rini
This is a vegetarian version of the traditional gumbo.
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 6 cups
Calories 114 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Roux

  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 tsp sunflower oil
  • 2 tsp flax seed meal (optional)

The Vegetables

  • 1 cup red onions (finely chopped)
  • 3 stalks celery (cut into 1/4 inch pieces)
  • 1 green bell pepper (cut into 1/4 inch pieces)
  • 1 yellow squash (cut into 1/4 inch pieces)
  • 3 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
  • 2 cups okra (frozen)
  • 2 cups French cut green beans (frozen)
  • 1/2 cup corn (frozen)
  • 1 can black eyed peas
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups water set 1 cup aside
  • 3 tsp tomato paste
  • 4 tsp hot sauce (optional)

The Spices

  • 3 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 3 tsp cumin powder
  • 2 tsp dried basil
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp dried parsley
  • 2 tsp dried Rosemary
  • 2 tsp black peppers (whole)
  • 3 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Take a large and heavy-bottom pan
  • Heat it for 20 seconds at medium heat and then add the oil
  • Add the flour
  • Stir constantly to make sure that it doesn't burn. When the color of the roux is dark brown, add the flax seed meal
  • Stir for another 45 seconds
  • Add the 1 cup of water and mix well
  • Add the Celery, onions, bell pepper and squash
  • Turn the heat to high and let the vegetables cook well. Stir constantly.
  • When the vegetables turn soft, add the remaining ingredients in the order listed above
  • Add the spices also
  • Stir well and then cover
  • Turn the heat to low and let the vegetarian gumbo simmer on its on
  • Stir occasionally to make sure that it is not sticking at the bottom
  • Cook for about 45-50 minutes on low heat until the gumbo is thick
Keyword can you make vegetarian gumbo?, vegan creole recipes
Rini

Welcome to Healing Tomato . My name is Rini coming to you from the sunshine state. Florida is an haven of amazing cuisine which I incorporate into my recipes. From the first time a rolling pin was put in my hand at the age of 8, I have been cooking traditional Indian food in the kitchen. When I was able to reach the stove, I began exploring every world cuisine. I have cooked healthy foods and unhealthy ones too! Now, I focus on more wholesome recipes that are healing to body and soul. Come, heal with me! Contact Me

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31 Comments

  1. I loved this recipe- thank you for sharing it!
    I made a few minor changes to this- did not have okra, so used courgettes. And I used different veg- basically what I had in the house- (sweet potato, red bell peppers, red kidney and borlotti beans, as well as onions and celery).
    I only used 2 tsp of cayenne and it was still pretty spicy (luckily I love spicy food!). I also added 1 tsp of smoked paprika which gave it a lovely smokey flavour.
    Really full of flavours. Will definitely be making it again.

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  2. Made this last night! SUPER delicious! I added a couple carrots as well. My boyfriend’s mom is from Louisiana and he was not confident in the idea of vegetarian gumbo but he had thirds. Thanks for posting this! 🙂

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