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 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 1/4 cup flour; 1 1/2 cups chopped onions; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 cup chopped bell peppers; salt; cayenne; 1 pound smoked sausage, such as andouille or kiebasa, cut crosswise into 1/2 inch slices; 3 bay leaves; 6 cups turkey stock; leftover turkey meat, about 3 to 4 cups; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; 1/2 cup chopped green onions; 1 tablespoon file powder; 2 cups cooked long grain white rice

Servings: persons

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped bell peppers
salt
cayenne
1 pound smoked sausage, such as andouille or kiebasa, cut crosswise into 1/2 inch slices
3 bay leaves
6 cups turkey stock
leftover turkey meat, about 3 to 4 cups
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 tablespoon file powder
2 cups cooked long grain white rice

1
In a Dutch oven, over medium heat, combine the oil and flour and stirring slowly and constantly for 20 to 25 minutes, make a dark brown roux, the color of chocolate.
2
Add the onions, celery, and bell peppers and continue to stir for 4-5 minutes, or until wilted.
3
Season with salt and pepper.
4
Add the sausage and bay leaves.
5
Continue to stir for 3 to 4 minutes.
6
Add the stock.
7
Stir until the roux mixture and stock are well combined.
8
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low.
9
Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
10
Add the turkey.
11
Simmer for 2 hours.
12
Skim off any fat that rises to the surface.
13
Remove from the heat .
14
Stir in the parsley and green onions.
15
Remove the bay leaves and serve in deep bowls with rice.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 1/4 cup flour, 1 1/2 cups chopped onions, 1 cup chopped celery, 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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