Spicy Turkey And Sweet Potato Gumbo

• 1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice blend (Uncle Ben's)
• 2 links hot Italian turkey sausage (each link should be 4 oz.)
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups cubed peeled sweet potatoes
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans fat-free chicken broth
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green pepper and onion, undrained
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups chopped cooked turkey (dark meat is prefered)
• 1/2 - 1 teaspoon hot sauce

1. Prepare rice by following the package directions, OMITTING the seasoning packet.
2. Cook sausage (casings removed) in a large pot over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble.
3. Add in onion, celery, and bell pepper; stir/saute 4 minutes.
4. Add in garlic and stir/saute 1 minute.
5. Stir in flour; cook 6 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring constantly.
6. Add in sweet potato and the next 5 ingredients; bring mixture to boiling.
7. Cover, lower heat, adn simmer 15 minutes.
8. Add in turkey and hot sauce; cook, uncovered, 3 minutes.
9. Throw out bay leaf.
10. Serve gumbo over rice.

long grain, sausage, onion, celery, green bell pepper, garlic, allpurpose, potatoes, thyme, oregano, chicken broth, tomatoes, bay leaf, turkey, hot sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-turkey-and-sweet-potato-gumbo-144750 (may not work)