Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 1/2 tb Lard or shortening
3 tb Chopped green onions
1/2 tb Chopped garlic
1/2 lb Ham, diced
2 lb Mixed greens (1/2 pound each
Spinach, collard greens,
Turnip
Greens and cabbage leaves)
2 qt Chicken stock
1 Bay leaf
Cayenne and salt
pn Ground thyme
Up to 1/4 cup file powder
Steamed rice, for serving
Chopped green onions, for
Garnish

Heat lard in a large soup pot, add onion and garlic and cook until
tender, about 3 minutes. Add ham and cook for 2 minutes. Add greens,
a handful at a time, stirring them into fat until wilted before
adding next bunch. Add stock, bay leaf, 1 teaspoon salt, cayenne and
thyme . Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour. Taste for
seasoning -- greens should be tender and slightly spicy; add enough
salt to enhance flavors. To thicken, have gumbo bubbling gently and
stir in 1 tablespoon file powder to start; add file a little at a
time until thickened; simmer 3 minutes more. Serve with steamed rice
and green onions.

Yield: 6 to 8 Servings

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