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Louisiana Vegetarian Gumbo Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 3 stalks celery, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 3 cups water
• 1 14 ounce can died tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups okra, sliced
• 1 zucchini, sliced
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp file powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• dash black pepper, to taste
• dash tabasco sauce, to taste
• 3 cups rice, pre-cooked

Preparation

Sautee the onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic in olive oil over medim heat in a large saucepan or soup pot. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, except rice and bring to a low simmer. Cover partially, and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve generous portions of the gumbo over a bit of rice.

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Basic Breakfast Burrito

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp milk
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil or butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 2 tbsp salsa
• 1 flour tortilla

Preparation

In a small bowl, whisk the eggs together with the milk until well beaten and season with salt and pepper. Heat the oil or butter in a skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. Carefully add the eggs. Cook, mixing frequently, until you have scrambled eggs of the desired consistency. Warm the flour tortilla in the microwave for a few seconds just until warm and soft. Place the scambled eggs in the center of the flour tortilla, and top with cheese and salsa.