Vegetarian Cajun Gumbo

Ingredients

• 3 cups white rice, uncooked
• 6 cups vegetable stock
• 2 cups corn
• 2 cups collard greens, chopped
• 1 cup okra
• 1 cup green bell pepper, diced
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce (use vegetarian, regular has anchovies in it)
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (wear gloves!)
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 2-3 teaspoons cayenne
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 3/4 cup parsley, minced
• 1-2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. 2

   Place rice in a large roasting pan or casserole dish and pour stock over it. Combine remaining ingredients and place over rice in the roasting pan. Cover and cook for one hour.

3. 3

   Uncover and stir. Replace cover and cook an additional 30 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir and check to see rice if rice is done. If necessary, cook for another 30 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.