Turkey Bone Gumbo
- 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
- 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.
- Add the onions, celery, and bell peppers and continue to stir for 4-5 minutes, or until wilted.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the sausage and bay leaves.
- Continue to stir for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the stock.
- Stir until the roux mixture and stock are well combined.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low.
- Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
- Add the turkey.
- Simmer for 2 hours.
- Skim off any fat that rises to the surface.
- Remove from the heat .
- Stir in the parsley and green onions.
- Remove the bay leaves and serve in deep bowls with rice.
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vegetable oil, flour, onions, celery, bell peppers, salt, cayenne, sausage, bay leaves, turkey stock, turkey meat, parsley, green onions, file powder, long grain white rice
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/turkey-bone-gumbo-recipe.html (may not work)