The Best Leftover Turkey Gumbo

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 1/2 lbs torn/shredded leftover turkey meat
• 8 cups turkey broth or 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups canola oil
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 cups chopped yellow onions
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 lb smoked sausage, finely chopped (i use food processor)
• 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or a little more if you like)
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onions (green part only)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Recipe

• 1 make the roux.
• 2 in a large dutch oven, over medium heat, combine the oil and flour.
• 3 cook, stirring constantly until dark brown (chocolate colored) for 20-30 minutes.
• 4 add all the chopped veggies to the roux, along with the chopped sausage.
• 5 cook, stirring occasionally, until the veggies are very soft, about 10 minutes.
• 6 add the salt and cayenne pepper.
• 7 add the broth and water, combining well.
• 8 bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 1/2 hrs.
• 9 add the turkey and sliced sausage to the gumbo.
• 10 cook 15 minutes more.
• 11 remove from heat, let sit for 5 minutes, then skim any fat that has risen to the surface.
• 12 stir in green onions and parsley.
• 13 serve over rice, with hot french bread!