Okra Gumbo With Chickpeas & Kidney Beans

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 diced onion medium sized, large
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 red peppers heaping cup sweet, diced large, or one red bell pepper
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes or chopped tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• black pepper fresh
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons paprika smoked
• 8 fresh thyme springs, plus extra for garnish
• 2 3/4 cups vegetable broth at room temperature
• 2 cups okra about 10 oz sliced 1/4 inch thick or so
• 1 1/2 cups kidney beans cooked, a 15 oz can, rinsed and drained
• 1 1/2 cups garbanzo beans cooked, a 15 oz can, rinsed and drained
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• rice for serving, I used a pretty pink rice

Nutrition

• Calories : 340 calories
• Carbohydrate : 52 grams
• Fat : 11 grams
• Fiber : 12 grams
• Protein : 15 grams
• SaturatedFat : 1.5 grams
• Sodium : 850 milligrams
• Sugar : 10 grams