Bean And Bean Gumbo

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped (about 2 1/2 cups)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
• 1 -2 fresh green chili, minced
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 1 large bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 3 cups water or 3 cups vegetable stock, plus
• 3 tablespoons water or 3 tablespoons vegetable stock
• 2 cups fresh sliced okra or 2 cups frozen sliced okra
• 1 1/2 cups cooked black-eyed peas (15-oz. can)
• 1 1/2 cups cooked white beans (15-oz. can)
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons cornmeal
• 1 cup minced fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• salt & fresh ground pepper

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

olive oil, onion, garlic, green chili, paprika, ground cumin, thyme, stalks celery, bell pepper, water, water, okra, peas, white beans, brown sugar, tomatoes, cornmeal, parsley, lemon juice, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bean-and-bean-gumbo-47546 (may not work)