Gumbo Z'herbes (Green Gumbo)

Yield: 8 Servings
Categories: Cajun, Soups, Ham, Pork
10ozFresh spinach OR
10ozPackage frozen leaf spinach
10ozFresh mustard greens OR
10ozPkg frozen mustard greens
10ozFresh turnip greens OR
10ozPkg frozen turnip greens
10ozFresh collard greens OR
10ozPkg frozen collard greens
1/2Medium cabbage, shredded
2Bay leaves, minced
1tsDried leaf basil
1tsDried leaf thyme
1tsDried leaf oregano
1/4tsGround allspice
1/8tsGround cloves
1/4tsFresh grated nutmeg
4qtGOOD chicken stock
1lbLean boneless pork
1lbSmoked ham
2/3cVegetable oil
2Lg onions, chopped
4Celery stalks, chopped
1Lg green bell pepper, chop
4Lg garlic cloves, chopped
2tbSugar
Salt
Fresh ground black pepper
Cayenne pepper
24Shucked oysters with liquor*
12Green onions, thinly sliced
1/2cFlat-leaf parsley, minced
3 1/2tbFile powder (approximately)
5cHot cooked rice
SEASONING MIX:
1/2tsSalt
1/2tsFresh ground black pepper
1/2tsCayenne pepper
1/2tsPaprika
1/2tsOnion powder
1/2tsGarlic powder
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