Vegan Gumbo Recipe

Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil 1/3 cup flour 1 onion, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 3 stalks celery, sliced 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 cups vegetable broth 3 cups water 1 14 ounce can died tomatoes 1 1/2 cups okra, sliced vegan chicken strips (not breaded) or tofu 1 zucchini, sliced 2 whole bay leaves 2 teaspoons salt ½ teaspoon white pepper ½ teaspoon cayenne (more if you like it hot) ½ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves ¼ teaspoon dried oregano leaves dash black pepper, to taste dash tabasco sauce, to taste 2 cups rice With the olive oil and flour make a dark carmel colored roux in a heavy pot. Make sure and stir constantly so it doesn't burn. Add garlic, onion, pepper and celery. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring. Add water, broth, spices and stir. Add uncooked rice. Let it cook until hot. Add okra, tomato, tofu, zucchini (which I cut in small chunks). Put it all in a crockpot and let it cook all day. The flavors will blend and it is awesome. Serve with salad and crusty french bread.