Mushroom Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup plain flour
1 medium brown onion, chopped
1 teaspoon chili (chopped)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 -3 teaspoons garlic
2 carrots, chopped
1 green capsicum, chopped
400 g button mushrooms, chopped
1 (400 g) can crushed tomatoes
1 (400 g) can red kidney beans, drained & rinsed
2 cups vegetable stock
5 -6 halved cherry tomatoes (optional)

Preparation

Put oil in a large saucepan on a med heat.
Add flour & stir for 3-5 mins, until it turns a golden brown colour.
Add onion, garlic, chili, capsicum, carrots & oregano & cook this for 5 minutes.
Add mushrooms, stock, beans & tomatoes.
Bring this to the boil then reduce heat to a low flame & simmer for 15 mins until thickened.
Serve with brown rice.