Vegetarian Gumbo

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 13 cup flour
• 1 small onion, chopped (1 cup)
• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
• 3 stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)
• 1 28-oz. can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups fresh or frozen green beans
• 3 carrots, sliced (2 cups)
• 1 parsnip, diced (1 cup)
• 1 cup fresh or frozen sliced okra, optional
• 1 Tbs. ground cumin
• 1 Tbs. paprika
• 1 Tbs. dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

1. Stir together oil and flour in Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot until smooth.
2. Cook over high heat 10 minutes, or until roux turns a dark caramel color, stirring constantly.
3. Add onion, bell pepper, and celery, and cook 5 minutes, or until vegetables are softened.
4. Stir in all remaining ingredients and 4 cups water.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook 40 minutes, or until carrots are tender.
7. Serve over rice.

vegetable oil, flour, onion, green bell pepper, stalks celery, tomatoes, carrots, okra, ground cumin, paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/vegetarian-gumbo/ (may not work)