turkey gumbo

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 turkey carcass
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 cans chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 dash hot sauce (i used at least 3)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 2 -3 cups chopped turkey
• 1 lb smoked sausage, chopped into bite size pieces
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup tony chachere creole instant roux mix
• 1 cup uncooked rice

Recipe

• 1 put carcass in a large pot and cover with water.
• 2 bring to boil.
• 3 cook over low heat for 1.5 hrs.
• 4 drain turkey, reserve broth.
• 5 remove meat from carcass
• 6 add the instant roux and stir (add more if needed).
• 7 add vegetables and cook until tender.
• 8 add chicken broth, turkey, sausage and other seasonings, simmer 1 hour.
• 9 add 1 cup of uncooked rice and cook 20 minutes longer.
• 10 (if the stew isn't thick enough, add several tablespoons of instant mashed potatoes. works every time)--.