Soul Gumbo Recipe

• 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach
• 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped mustard greens
• 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped turnip greens
• 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped collard greens
• 1/2 head cabbage, shredded
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 tsp. dried basil
• 1 tsp. ground thyme
• 1/8 tsp. allspice
• 1/8 tsp. ground cloves
• 2 qt. (8 c.) water
• 1/2 stick butter or margarine (1/4 c.)
• 3 onions, chopped
• 1 1/2 c. chopped green pepper
• 1 1/2 c. chopped celery
• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 lb. veal stew meat, well trimmed and cut into small pieces
• 1 lb. ham, well trimmed and cut into small pieces
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 stick (1/4 c.) butter or margarine
• 5 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• freshly cooked rice
• gumbo file (optional)

1. Combine first 11 ingredients in a Dutch oven or other large pot.
2. Cover and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat and simmer while preparing remainder of recipe.

spinach, mustard greens, turnip greens, collard greens, cabbage, bay leaves, basil, ground thyme, allspice, ground cloves, water, butter, onions, green pepper, celery, vegetable oil, veal stew meat, ham, green onions, garlic, parsley, cayenne pepper, salt, butter, flour, freshly cooked rice, gumbo file

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=892840 (may not work)