Gumbo is Pretty Awesome

Here are some recipes if you want to try it.

Clean Eating's recipe will be a little easier to copy than my own recipe because of the way I cook. You know the type cook it until its done...put in about two handfulls and taste it...anyhow
SHRIMP AND CHICKEN GUMBO
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
2tbsp olive oil
1 boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
2 med onions diced
2 celery ribs, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1tsp paprika
8 cups low sodium chicken broth
2 cups marinara sauce (clean eating has a recipe, use your own, or buy)
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1lb collard greens leaves only, roughly chopped
8oz fresh okra, stems removed, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
1lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
sea salt and pepper to taste
4 cups steamed puinoa
3 green onions thinly sliced
hot sauce to taste

Preheat oven to 375F. Spread flour onto a small baking sheet in a 1/4 inch thick layer and brown for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes, until opaque and light golden brown. Add white onions, celery and garlic to pot with chicken. cook for 8-10 min, until onions are soft and translucent. Add flour and stir until vegetables are coated. Add paprika and stir, then add broth, marinara sauce and thyme.
Increase heat to high and bring gumbo to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, stir in collards and let simmer for 45 minutes. Add okra and shrimp and continue to simmer for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
To serve scoop 1/2 cup quinoa into a soup bowel. Top with 2 cups gumbo and 1tsp green onions. Serve with a dash of hot sauce, if desired.

FAITH'S GUMBO

1/3 cup of browned wheat flour as mentioned above
3tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 lb spicy sausage
1 large white or yellow onion
2 celery ribs, diced
1 cup celery greens, roughly chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1tsp paprika
6 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups marinara sauce (i bought this at the store)
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 cups collard greens, stems removed, chopped roughly
8 oz frozen okra
2 roma tomatoes, chopped
5 green onions chopped
1 small can green chiles
sea salt and pepper to taste
hot sauce to taste
2 cups brown rice, steamed

Have flour ready before beginning. It can be stored in the fridge until ready.

Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add sausage and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add white onions, celery ribs, and garlic. cook for 8 minutes until onions are soft. Add flour and stir until veggies are coated. Add paprika and stir, then add broth, marinara sauce and thyme.

Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, stir in collards, celery greens, and green onions, and okra and let simmer for 45 minutes. Add tomatoes, hot sauce, salt pepper and rice. Simmer for 10 more minutes and serve. I add hot sauce to my serving because I like it very hot.

Enjoy.