Going For Gumbo and Craft Beer

Green Onion Sausage and Collard Green Gumbo

Recipe by Bart Bell

INGREDIENTS:

¼ cup vegetable oil

¼ cup butter

½ cup all purpose flour

1 medium onion

1 medium green bell pepper

4 stalks of celery

1 bunch collard greens, chopped

1 pound green onion sausage (or any spicy sausage), browned on all sides

2 quarts chicken stock

salt

pepper

cayenne

DIRECTIONS:

Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven with the vegetable oil over medium heat. When hot, add the flour and stir constantly for 20-25 minutes until the color of dark chocolate.

Add diced celery, onion, and bell pepper, stir to coat. Add chicken stock slowly along with salt, pepper, and cayenne and bring to a boil.

Lower the heat to a simmer and add the collard greens. Let simmer for 60 to 90 minutes.

Slice the sausage on a bias and add to the pot for the last 30 minutes of cooking. Taste and adjust seasoning to taste. Serve over rice.

Food Images Courtesy of Nora McGunnigle