Turkey Gumbo Recipe

Name: Turkey Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 1/8 cups vegetable oil; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups chopped onion; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste; 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 3 bay leaves; 6 cups turkey stock; 3 1/2 cups coarsely chopped leftover turkey; 1 tablespoon file powder; 1 cup uncooked white rice; 2 cups water; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 cup chopped green onions

Servings: persons

1 1/8 cups vegetable oil
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
3 bay leaves
6 cups turkey stock
3 1/2 cups coarsely chopped leftover turkey
1 tablespoon file powder
1 cup uncooked white rice
2 cups water
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup chopped green onions

1
Stir oil and flour together in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Cook, stirring slowly and constantly to keep the roux from burning, until the mixture becomes a dark chocolate brown, about 25 minutes. Add the onions, celery, and bell peppers to the roux all at once, and continue to stir until vegetables are wilted, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and cayenne pepper.
2
Stir in the smoked sausage and bay leaves, and continue to stir for 3 to 4 minutes. Pour in the turkey stock and stir until the stock and roux mixture are well combined. Bring the gumbo to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Stir in the turkey and the file powder; simmer for 2 hours.
3
About 30 minutes before serving, bring the rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
4
Skim off any fat that rises to the surface of the gumbo; remove from heat. Stir in the parsley and green onions. Remove the bay leaves, and serve the gumbo 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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/8 cups vegetable oil, 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 cups chopped onion, 1 cup chopped celery, and more.

Yes, Turkey 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 Gumbo

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