Looking for an easy vegetarian or vegan dinner in the slow cooker? Try this recipe for Crock-Pot Easy Veggie Gumbo which is healthy, simple and satisfying!
Slow Cooker Easy Veggie Gumbo
This is similar to a Weight Watchers Take 5 Cookbook recipe that I used to make on the stove-top. But I always added some kind of meat because I just couldn’t live without it. Now I’m really trying to eat more vegetarian meals so I tried this without any meat and in the crock-pot.
It is a very hearty meal. You could serve this with some crusty bread or cornbread and your family would be more than satisfied. I love that this is so simple but so satisfying. I ate leftovers for lunch for a few days!
If you are not on a vegetarian diet, feel free to add some cut up kielbasa or andouille sausage!
Equipment Needed For Crock-Pot Easy Veggie Gumbo Recipe:
- 4 Quart, 4.5 Quart, 5 Quart, 5.5 Quart, 6 Quart, 6.5 Quart Or 7 Quart Slow Cooker
- Can Opener
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Liquid Measuring Cup
- Spoon
Special Diets
Gluten Free | High Fiber | Low Cholesterol | Low Fat | Low Sugar | Vegan | Vegetarian
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Crock-Pot Easy Veggie Gumbo Recipe
Ingredients
- 30 Ounces Canned Red Kidney Beans (Drained And Rinsed)
- 29 Ounces Canned Diced Tomatoes With Green Chilies (Such As RoTel Brand)
- 20 Ounces Frozen Cut Okra (Thawed)
- 1 Medium Green Bell Pepper (Diced)
- 2 Cups Water (Divided)
- 2 Boxes Zatarain's Reduced Sodium Jambalaya Mix (Or Any Brand Cajun Seasoned Rice Mix)
Instructions
- In a 4 quart or larger slow cooker add the kidney beans, diced tomatoes with green chilies, thawed okra, bell pepper and 1 cup water.
- Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or until the bell peppers are tender.
- Add the rice mix and remaining 1 cup of water, stir to combine and continue to cook for 30 to 45 minutes until the rice is cooked.
- Fluff rice with a fork, serve and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
This gumbo looks so yummy! And thanks for hosting Whip it Up Wednesday!
If I want to add plain long grain brown rice and Cajun seasoning, how much dry rice would you recommend I add?
I would probably stick with about 24 ounces of rice since that is the same amount of rice as the 2 boxes of Zatarains rice called for in the recipe.
1280 grams of sodium – easy yes, not healthy. And that was using low sodium products.
You are right Josh. I am not really sure how to get the sodium count down any more as the Zatarains rice is low sodium and everything else is low sodium too. Our recipe calculator could be messing that up and I will look into that.
So this recipe may not be an authentic gumbo (no roux, no chicken broth etc)) it is still quick, satisfying, easy and delicious! Even the picky grandkids liked it. I added a rib of celery , onion, and 12 oz of smoked sausage. I didn’t have the rice mix so used 1-2/3 cups converted rice and my own salt free Cajun seasoning plus a bay leaf. You may need to add more liquid toward the end depending on your taste as I did. I’m always on the lookout for one pot meals especially for our travel trailer or busy days and this fits the bill.
So glad you enjoyed the recipe Alicia! Thanks for the nice review.
This was delicious! Husband and I loved it. The only change we made was adding a few extra seasonings and we served it with sour cream. We will definitely be making this meal again!
So glad you and your husband enjoyed this recipe Cam. Thanks for the kind review!
ingredients calls for 4 cups of water BUT
recipe only include 2 cups of water
Please clarify,
thanks
Wendy
Hi Wendy, I just checked the recipe and it says in the ingredient list “2 Cups Water (Divided)”. I am not sure where you are seeing 4 cups of water.