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Gumbo Z'Herbes

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)28.6677
Energy (kCal)460.7675
Carbohydrates (g)85.6605
Total fats (g)7.0788
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
Early Stage
Middle Stage Processes
    Late Stage
    Utensils Used
    | 1. Wash the greens thoroughly and drain. | 2. Chop them coarsely, discarding any tough center stems. | 3. Put the greens in a large kettle with 1 cup cold water (do this in batches if necessary). | 4. Cover, bring to a boil and cook until the greens are wilted (5 to 15 minutes) depending on type of greens being used. | 5. Drain, reserving the liquid. | 6. Add enough water to the liquid to yield 1-1/2 quarts. | 7. Heat the fat or oil in a heavy pot, add the flour and cook, stirring, about 15 to 20 minutes or until the roux is medium brown (the color of peanut butter). | 8. Add the onion, garlic and green pepper and cook 5 to 10 minutes or until softened, stirring occasionally. | 9. Stir in the measured liquid with the bay leaf, thyme, salt, peppers and cayenne to taste. | 10. Add the greens, ham and sausage and mix well. | 11. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally. | 12. Discard the bay leaf, and taste and adjust the seasoning before serving, over rice. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    green 2 lbs mustard mixed 199.5809 39.2811 19.9581 1.1793
    bacon 1/4 cup fat - - - -
    purpose flour 1/3 cup - - - -
    onion 1 peeled chopped 60.0 14.01 1.65 0.15
    garlic 1 clove peeled minced 4.47 0.9918 0.1908 0.015
    green pepper 1 cored seeded diced 29.8 6.9136 1.2814 0.2533
    bay leaf 1 - - - -
    thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried 0.40399999999999997 0.0978 0.0222 0.0067
    salt 1 - 1 1/2 1/2 - - - -
    black pepper 1/4 teaspoon 1.4432 0.3677 0.0597 0.0187
    white pepper 1/4 teaspoon 1.776 0.4117 0.0624 0.0127
    cayenne pepper 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    ham 1/2 smoked cut - - - -
    garlic sausage 1/2 lb cut 163.2934 23.5868 5.4431 5.4431

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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