Vegetarian Gumbo

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup clarified butter (or ghee)
• 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 5 cups yellow onion, chopped into 1/3-inch dice
• 3/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped into 1/3-inch dice
• scant 1/2 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
• 1/4 cup garlic, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 3-4 quarts of a great tasting vegetable broth (see head notes!)
• Gumbo file'
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped green ends only
• 6-8 eggs
• 5- 6 cups cooked long grain white or brown basmati rice