Reggae Gumbo Freezer Meal

Reggae Gumbo is a hearty meal that makes an easy weeknight dinner. It can be made ahead and frozen and then cooked in a slow cooker or on the stovetop. It’s a versatile recipe with nice flavors.

This recipe is so hearty that it doesn’t need to be served with any side dishes. It’s a great all-in-one meal. The Caribbean flavors are a nice change without being too strong.

Reggae Gumbo Recipe:

• 1 lb. pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
• 2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 cup zucchini, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 2 tsp. garlic, minced
• 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
• 5 1/2 oz. can tomato paste
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. ginger, minced or grated
• 3/4 tsp. oregano
• 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper

Assembly instructions:

1. Cube the tenderloin.
2. Cut up the vegetables.
3. Place the meat, vegetables, and all other ingredients and seasonings in a large resealable freezer bag.
4. Take out the excess air and seal. Freeze.

Cooking instructions (crockpot):

1. Take the bag out of the freezer to thaw.
2. Dump bag contents into a slow cooker and cook on low for 4-6 hours.

Cooking instructions (stovetop):

1. Thaw.
2. Place bag contents into a large pot. Bring to a slow boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for one to one and a half hours, stirring occasionally.

This is a gluten-free recipe.

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Reggae Gumbo Recipe

Course: Main Course

Keyword: gumbo, pork

Servings: 6

Calories: 271 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 lb. pork tenderloin cut in 1 inch cubes
• 2 cups mushrooms sliced
• 2 cups sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
• 1 cup zucchini coarsely chopped
• 1 cup onions chopped
• 1/2 cup celery chopped
• 2 tsp. garlic minced
• 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
• 5 1/2 oz. can tomato paste
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. ginger minced or grated
• 3/4 tsp. oregano
• 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper

Instructions

Assembly instructions:

1. Cube the tenderloin.
2. Cut up the vegetables.

3. Place the meat, vegetables, and all other ingredients and seasonings in a large resealable freezer bag.

4. Take out the excess air and seal. Freeze.

Cooking instructions (crockpot):

1. Take the bag out of the freezer to thaw.

2. Dump bag contents into a slow cooker and cook on low for 4-6 hours.

Cooking instructions (stovetop):

1. Thaw.

2. Place bag contents into a large pot. Bring to a slow boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for one to one and a half hours, stirring occasionally.

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