Ingredients
1 red onion
2 stalks of celery
2 fresh red chillies
2 garlic cloves
180g green beans
100g white cabbage
400g sweet potato
2 x 15ml spoons oil
2 x 5ml spoons Cajun seasoning
½ x 5ml spoon dried thyme
½ x 5ml spoon oregano
1 reduced salt vegetable stock cube
400g cherry tomatoes
Equipment
Chopping board, vegetable knife, garlic press, measuring jug, mixing spoon, measuring spoons, large saucepan/sauté pan.
Method
- Prepare the ingredients:
- peel and finely slice the onion;
- trim and finely slice the celery;
- deseed and finely chop the chillies;
- peel and crush the garlic;
- trim and halve the green beans;
- trim and finely shred the cabbage;
- peel the sweet potato and cut into 1cm dice;
- roughly chop the parsley, if using. - Heat the oil in a large frying or sauté pan. Add the onion, celery, chili and garlic and sauté for 4-5 minutes until softened.
- Add the Cajun spice, dried thyme and oregano and stir until all the vegetables are evenly coated.
- Cook for 3-5 minutes stirring regularly.
- Make 150ml vegetable stock.
- Add the vegetable stock and tomatoes, bring to the boil. Add the cubed sweet potato. Simmer and cook for 10-13 minutes until the sweet potato is just tender.
- Stir in the green beans, cover and cook for 2-3 minutes until the beans and potatoes are tender.
- Garnish with chopped parsley.
Top tips:
- Use 1 x 5ml spoon chilli powder instead of the fresh chillies.
- Add okra as an alternative or additional vegetable.
- Serve the gumbo with traditional cornbread.
This recipe was kindly donated by Asda Stores Limited.
Food skills:

Weigh

Measure

Peel

Cut, Chop, Slice, Dice & Trim

Crush

Fry & Sauté

Melt, simmer and boil
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