Wild Duck Gumbo

• 2 wild ducks, cut up
• 1/2 cup cooking oil
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1 1/2 cups green peppers, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups celery, sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 14 1/2 ounces stewed tomatoes
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 quarts water
• hot cooked rice

1. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, brown duck in batches in oil.
2. Remove and setaside.
3. Discard all but 2/3 cup drippings.
4. Add flour to drippings; cook and stir over medium heat until brown, 12-14 minutes.
5. Add sausage, onion, green pepper, celery, parsley and garlic.
6. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Add next 8 ingredients; mix well.
8. Add duck; bring to a boil.
9. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 60-75 minutes or until duck is tender.
10. Remove duck.
11. Cool.
12. Debone and cut into chunks; return to pan.
13. Simmer 5-10 minutes or until heated through.
14. Remove bay leaves.
15. Serve with rice.

wild ducks, cooking oil, allpurpose, sausage, onions, green peppers, celery, fresh parsley, garlic, tomatoes, bay leaves, worcestershire sauce, pepper, salt, thyme, cayenne pepper, water, rice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/wild-duck-gumbo-65571 (may not work)