Gumbo Z'Herees

• 1 pound collard greens, cleaned and chopped
• 1 pound turnip greens, cleaned and chopped
• 1 pound spinach, cleaned and chopped
• 1 bunch watercress, cleaned and chopped
• 1 bunch carrot tops, cleaned and chopped
• 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 small cabbage, chopped
• 1/2 bunch green onions, chopped
• 1 gallon water
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 pound fully cooked ham, diced
• 1/2 pound smoked sausage links, cubed
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried whole thyme
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• Hot cooked rice

1. Combine first 9 ingredients in a large stock pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 2 hours. Strain mixture, reserving greens and liquid. Set each aside.
2. Melt shortening in a large Dutch oven; add flour, stirring until well blended. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 30 minutes or until roux is the color of a copper penny. Stir in onion, ham, and sausage; cook 5 minutes. Add reserved greens; cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in reserved liquid and remaining ingredients, except rice. Simmer, uncovered, 1 hour. Remove and discard bay leaves.
3. Serve gumbo over hot cooked rice in individual bowls.

collard greens, spinach, carrot tops, parsley, cabbage, green onions, gallon water, shortening, allpurpose, onion, ham, sausage, bay leaves, thyme, salt, pepper, red pepper, ground allspice, rice

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/gumbo-zherees (may not work)