This meal is basically just a big mash up of all sorts of fresh veggies we got from the farmer’s market. Though I was really craving a cajuny gumbo type flavor (maybe it was the okra?), so we decided to basically make a gumbo, sans sausage and seafood. We used a few different kinds of peppers, okra, celery, carrot, onion, and James cooked up a real zesty brown sauce with your typical cajun spices. We served it over some rice, and since it was more veggie than saucy, it almost seemed like a ‘gumbo stir fry.’ Either way, it tasted good and satisfied my craving, but I don’t think anything compares to the added Nawlins flavor you get from that andouille sausage. Check out previous posts “Red Beans & Rice with Andouille Sausage” and “Cajun Gumbo” for our take on that. This meal does go to show that you can do just about anything with a bunch of veggies, even if there’s a particular flavor you’re craving… it’s just a matter of combining the right spices and knowing the flavors your veggies will produce when cooked with them.
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