For a new take on an old favorite, we turned to old friend Chef Darius (twitter: @DariusCooks). Step into the kitchen and be transported to a spice-filled heaven with this all vegetarian collard green gumbo.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup of vegetable oil
1/2 cup of all purpose flour
1/2 stick of butter
1 large onion chopped
8 cloves of garlic, minced
1 green pepper, chopped
3 celery stalks, chopped
1/4 cup of Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup of parsley, chopped
4 cups of hot water
1/2 a bottle of beer (I used a Corona)
5 vegetable bouillon cubes
4 cups of chopped collard greens
chives to garnish
Salt & pepper
2 tablespoons of white sugar
1 tablespoon of granulated garlic
1 tablespoon of red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon of dried Italian seasoning