Gumbo Z'Herbes (Green Gumbo)

• 10 ounces spinach fresh, or 10 oz package frozen leaf spinach
• 10 ounces mustard greens fresh, or 10 oz pkg frozen mustard greens
• 10 ounces turnip greens fresh, or 10 oz pkg frozen turnip greens
• 10 ounces collard greens fresh, or 10 oz pkg frozen collard greens
• 1/2 medium cabbage shredded
• 2 each bay leaves minced
• 1 teaspoon basil dried
• 1 teaspoon thyme dried
• 1 teaspoon oregano dried
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice ground
• 18 teaspoon cloves ground
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg fresh grated
• 4 quarts chicken broth
• 1 pound pork lean, boneless
• 1 pound smoked ham
• 23 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large onions chopped
• 4 each celery stalks chopped
• 1 large green bell peppers chop
• 4 large garlic cloves chopped
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 x salt
• 1 x black pepper
• 1 x cayenne pepper
• 24 each oysters shucked, with liquor
• 12 each scallions, spring or green onions thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup parsley leaves flat-leaf, minced
• 3 1/2 tablespoons file' powder
• 5 cups rice hot, cooked
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1. Wash fresh greens; tear into small pieces.
2. Remove large stalks and ribs.
3. (If using frozen greens, thaw and drain before proceeding).
4. Place cleaned or thawed greens, cabbage, bay leaves, basil, thyme, oregano, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg into a large soup pot.
5. Add stock and enough water to cover greens by 3 inches.
6. Bring to a boil.
7. Reduce heat.
8. Cover; simmer while preparing remaining ingredients.
9. Prepare Seasoning Mix.
10. Cut pork and ham into bite-size pieces.
11. Add meats to Seasoning Mix.
12. Shake to coat lightly.
13. Set seasoned meat aside while oil heats.
14. Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
15. When oil is very hot, add seasoned meat; stir until brown on all sides.
16. Remove browned meat with a slotted spoon; add to simmering greens.
17. Reduce heat to medium; add onions, celery, bell pepper, and garlic to skillet.
18. Cook until vegetables are wilted, about 5 minutes.
19. Remove vegetables with a slotted spoon; add to simmering greens.
20. Stir in sugar; simmer, uncovered for one hour.
21. Season to taste with salt, black pepper and cayenne.
22. Cover; simmer 2 hours.
23. About 10 minutes before serving, GENTLY stir in oysters with their liquor, green onions, and parsley.
24. Cook until edges of oysters curl.
25. Spoon about 1/2 cup rice into each soup bowl.
26. Spoon gumbo over rice; top with a pinch of file powder.
27. To prepare Seasoning Mix: Place all ingredients in a large plastic bag and shake to combine.

fresh, cabbage, bay leaves, basil, thyme, oregano, allspice ground, cloves ground, nutmeg, chicken broth, pork lean, ham, vegetable oil, onions, celery stalks chopped, green bell peppers, garlic, sugar, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, oysters, scallions, parsley, rice, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/gumbo-zherbes-green-gumbo-45882 (may not work)