This is an absolutely delicious gumbo. Don't be afraid of it.

1 bunch collard greens
1 bunch mustard greens
1 bunch turnip greens
1 bunch spinach
1 bunch watercress
1 bunch beet tops
1 bunch carrot tops
1 bunch radish tops
1 bunch flat-leaf parsley
1 bunch chicory
1 bunch pepper grass (if you can find it)
1 bunch arugula
1 bunch sorrel
1 bunch dandelion greens
8 or 10 sprigs of tarragon
1 head romaine, green-leaf or butter lettuce (not iceberg)
1 green cabbage
1/2 bunch green onions


1 gallon water, salted
1 large smoked ham hock (optional; omit if you want it strictly vegetarian)
6 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons oil or shortening
1 large white onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
3 ribs celery, chopped
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
2 bay leaves
4 sprigs fresh thyme (please try not to use dried for this dish)
2 whole cloves
2 whole allspice berries
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Cayenne pepper to taste


6 cups cooked long-grain white rice
Wash all greens thoroughly and remove all stems or hard centers. Boil them
all together in the water for about two hours. Strain the greens and reserve
the water. Chop the greens finely and reserve.
In a large, heavy-bottomed stock pot make a brown roux of the flour and
shortening. Add the onion, bell pepper and celery and sauté for 10 minutes.
Add the chopped parsley and sauté 5 more minutes.
Add the reserved cooking water, greens, herbs, spices, and seasonings.
Simmer on low heat for 1 hour. Adjust seasonings as necessary.

Serve in large gumbo bowls. Put 1/2 cup of rice in each bowl, and ladle
generous quantities of gumbo over it. Optionally, you may season each bowl
with gumbo filé.
Yield: 12 servings

Enjoy and have a Happy Holiday from the Chefs at the Marriott Resorts &
Hotels, Kansas City, Mo.
Chef R. W. Miller
Mariott Resorts
> wrote in message
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> Hi,
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>
> I read about Gumbo Z'Herbs, which is a vegetarian gumbo made with
> spinach, collard greens, and various other veggies. However, I cannot
> find a recipe for this. The closest I found -- Vegetarian Gumbo,
> wasn't even close, as it was nothing but TVP or corn in broth.
>
> I would appreciate it if someone could provide a recipe for this.
> Thanks.
>