Mushroom Gumbo

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup plain flour
• 1 medium brown onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon chili (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 -3 teaspoons garlic
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 green capsicum, chopped
• 400 g button mushrooms, chopped
• 1 (400 g) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (400 g) can red kidney beans, drained & rinsed
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 5 -6 halved cherry tomatoes (optional)

1. Put oil in a large saucepan on a med heat.
2. Add flour & stir for 3-5 mins, until it turns a golden brown colour.
3. Add onion, garlic, chili, capsicum, carrots & oregano & cook this for 5 minutes.
4. Add mushrooms, stock, beans & tomatoes.
5. Bring this to the boil then reduce heat to a low flame & simmer for 15 mins until thickened.
6. Serve with brown rice.

vegetable oil, flour, brown onion, chili, oregano, garlic, carrots, green, button mushrooms, tomatoes, red kidney beans, vegetable stock, tomatoes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mushroom-gumbo-162223 (may not work)