Duck Gumbo Recipe

Name: Duck Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 12 pieces bacon; 2 to 3 ducks; 3 bay leaves; 3 cloves minced garlic; 1/2 tsp. cayenne red pepper; 3 Tbsp. Worcestershire; 1 can stewed tomatoes; 1 pkg. okra; 1 lb. Polish sausage; 1 lb. peeled shrimp; 2 onions, chopped; 1 bell pepper, chopped; 6 stalks celery, chopped; flour; salt; pepper

Servings: persons

12 pieces bacon
2 to 3 ducks
3 bay leaves
3 cloves minced garlic
1/2 tsp. cayenne red pepper
3 Tbsp. Worcestershire
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 pkg. okra
1 lb. Polish sausage
1 lb. peeled shrimp
2 onions, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
6 stalks celery, chopped
flour
salt
pepper

1
Boil 2 or 3 ducks, covered with water, salt and bay leaves until ducks are tender (save stock).
2
Fry bacon (save drippings). Add flour to drippings, enough to consume liquid.
3
Heat and stir until brown.
4
Add onions, celery and green pepper; cook until tender.
5
Add to duck juice with tomatoes, okra, sausage, duck and a dash of thyme, basil and oregano (optional), if desired.
6
Add shrimp last 8 minutes.
7
Cook approximately 30 minutes.
8
Serve over cooked rice.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 pieces bacon, 2 to 3 ducks, 3 bay leaves, 3 cloves minced garlic, and more.

Yes, Duck Gumbo falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Duck Gumbo

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