Authentic Cajun Turkey Gumbo

• 1 turkey carcass
• 2 turkey legs (or thighs)
• 1/2 cup bacon grease
• 1/2 cup cooking oil
• 1 cup flour
• 8 celery ribs
• 3 large onions, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 lb okra, sliced (frozen is fine)
• 1 cup smoked sausage, sliced
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups turkey stock
• 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
• Tabasco sauce
• 12 ounces tomatoes, diced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
• 4 slices bacon, slices cut into 1 pieces
• 1 -2 bay leaf
• cayenne
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

1. Crack the turkey carcass into several pieces.
2. Place the turkey carcass and legs into a large soup kettle with 3 qts of water and 1 tsp salt.
3. Boil for one hour.
4. Remove the carcass and legs and cool.
5. Remove the meat from the bones and discard the bones.
6. Reserve the stock and the meat.
7. In a heavy Dutch pven over medium heat, heat the grease and the oil.
8. Add the flour, stirring constantly, and cook until it turns a deep, mahogany brown.
9. Add the celery, onion, bell pepper, garlic, and parsley.
10. Cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring constantly.
11. Add the okra and sausage and continue cooking for 5 minutes.
12. Add 2 qts of water, 2 qts turkey stock Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, tomatoes, salt, bacon, bay leaves, and cayenne.
13. Simmer, covered, for 2.5-3 hours, stirring occasionally.
14. Add the turkey meat and simmer for 30 minutes.
15. Just before serving, add the brown sugar and lemon juice.

turkey carcass, turkey, bacon grease, cooking oil, flour, celery, onions, bell pepper, garlic, fresh parsley, okra, sausage, water, turkey stock, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce, tomatoes, salt, bacon, bay leaf, cayenne, brown sugar, lemon juice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/authentic-cajun-turkey-gumbo-312432 (may not work)