Turkey Bone Gumbo Recipe

Name: Turkey Bone Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 turkey carcass (meaty); 1/2 cup bacon drippings; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 large onions, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 green pepper, chopped; 4 stalks celery, chopped; 2 quarts turkey broth, hot or 2 quarts chicken broth; 1 tablespoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; rice; 1 dash hot sauce; 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon parsley flakes; 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves; 2 -3 cups turkey, chopped; 1 lb smoked sausage, cut into bite size pieces; 1 bunch green onion, chopped

Servings: persons

1 turkey carcass (meaty)
1/2 cup bacon drippings
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 quarts turkey broth, hot or 2 quarts chicken broth
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
rice
1 dash hot sauce
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
2 -3 cups turkey, chopped
1 lb smoked sausage, cut into bite size pieces
1 bunch green onion, chopped

1
Place carcass in large soup kettle; cover with water.
2
Bring to a boil; cook over low heat 1 1/2 hours.
3
Drain turkey; reserve broth.
4
Remove meat from carcass; chop and set aside. Heat drippings in kettle; add flour gradually, stirring constantly until a rich brown roux is formed, about 25 minutes.
5
Add vegetables and cook until tender.
6
Add broth and other seasonings; simmer 1 hour.
7
Add turkey and sausage ; cook 15 minutes.
8
Add rest of ingredients; cook 10 minutes longer.
9
Serve over hot cooked rice.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 turkey carcass (meaty), 1/2 cup bacon drippings, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 2 large onions, chopped, and more.

Yes, Turkey Bone Gumbo falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Turkey Bone Gumbo

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