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Turkey Gumbo




List of Ingredients



• 1 turkey carcass
  
• 4 to 6 cups leftover turkey meat
  
• 1 cup oil
  
• 1 cup flour
  
• 1 large or 2 small onions, chopped
  
• 6 to 8 green onion with tops, sliced
  
• 4 large or 6 small stalks celery, sliced
  
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
  
• salt and pepper
  
• 3 bay leaves
  
• 1 tablespoon thyme
  
• 1/8 tsp cayenne (or to taste)
  
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen sliced okra, optional
  
• chicken broth
  






Instructions



1. Boil carcass in 2 quarts water for 1 hour. Pick meat from bones. Strain broth. Add chicken broth to make about 3 quarts liquid.
   
   
2. Make roux: Heat oil in heavy skillet, over med. heat. Remove skillet from heat. Gradually add flour until well blended. Return to stove; cook, stirring constantly, over very low heat until rich dark brown, about 45 minutes. Or make Microwave Roux (see recipe).
   
   
3. Add vegetables and continue to cook 10 minutes more, stirring constantly.
   
   
4. Add turkey; cook and stir 5 minutes more.
   
   
5. Add to broth. Add seasonings and simmer 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Serve over rice.