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Kamala Harris' chef Rene Johnson shares her famous vegan gumbo recipe made with tofu 'shrimp' and a variety of spices.

Vegan Gumbo

onion

medium bell pepper

celery (including leaves) chopped

teaspoon-- Chopped garlic

leek

fennel

oregano

bay leaves

sea salt

pepper

garlic

smoked paprika

chili powder

cumin

gumbo file

vegetable oil

flour

tbsp chopped garlic

water

chicken bouillon

kidney beans, discard liquid

lb. mock fried tofu shrimp

lb. impossible Italian sausage sliced

Heat your base

In a large stockpot, add 5 1/2 cups of water, then add vegan bouillon, add salt, granulated onion and garlic salt, and bay leaves. Boil for 10 minutes.

Add oil and your vegetables

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat, add vegan links, cook for about 10 mins till you see the color of the oil change and the links start to brown. Add onions, bell pepper, and celery, leeks, fennel, garlic cook till tender. – I absolutely love this combination, I always eat a plate of it.

Transfer links

Transfer links, veggie mixture, and kidney beans to a large stockpot and continue to cook while you make your soup.

Make the soup

Next make your soup: Roux is usually made with 50/50 oil and flour. Heat 3/4 cups of oil in a heavy skillet on high for about 5 minutes until it begins to smoke, gradually add flour, continue to stir until plants brown, (stir constantly) about 2 to 4 minutes (feel free to use a timer if you need) Roux should be about the color of dark honey, maybe a bit brighter, but not much.

Add seasonings

Then add salt, pepper, smoked paprika, chili powder, cumin, and gumbo and continue stirring for 1 to 2 minutes.

Mix roux into stockpot

Then add roux mixture to a large stockpot. Bring to boil for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes more.

Assemble your tofu

Next slice tofu in ½ inch sliced, sprinkle olive over, salt, pepper, granulated garlic, and paprika over them. Place seasoned tofu in corneal fully covered set on a dry plate for 10 minutes to make sure they are well coated.

Cook the tofu

Pour 1 cup canola oil in a medium-size skillet, heat over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, drop coated tofu in oil fry till golden brown for 5 to 7 minutes.

Garnish and serve

Remove from heat set aside. Serve alongside a scoop of rice topped with fresh scallions.

These Vegan Southern Bowls are hearty, comforting, and the perfect way to use up leftover black eyed peas! Try this Southern vegan recipe today!

Vegan Southern Bowls Recipe

collard greens

grapeseed oil

garlic (minced)

red wine vinegar

black pepper

red pepper flakes

rice

southern-style vegan black eyed peas (warmed)

raw (or pickled red onion)

spiralized zucchini pickles

green onion

Separate the collard green stems from the leaves. Dice the stems and set aside. Roughly chop the leaves.

Heat the grapeseed oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add the collard green stems along with the sliced yellow onion; saute for 2 to 3 minutes, until the onions are lightly browned. Add the garlic to the pan and saute for an additional minute.

Add the chopped leaves to the pan along with the red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and 2 tablespoons of water.

Toss the collard greens to coat the leaves in the pan liquid, then cover the pan and turn the heat down to medium low. Allow the greens to steam, stirring occasionally, until the leaves are bright green and tender (about 4 to 5 minutes).

Divide the rice, black eyed peas, and collard greens into four bowls. Top each with a quarter of the red onion and zucchini pickles. Garnish with sliced green onion and serve warm.

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