Turkey Bone Gumbo

Name: Turkey Bone Gumbo
Ingredients: 1 turkey carcass (meaty); 1/2 cup bacon drippings; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 large onions, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 green pepper, chopped; 4 stalks celery, chopped; 2 quarts turkey broth, hot or 2 quarts chicken broth; 1 tablespoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; rice; 1 dash hot sauce; 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon parsley flakes; 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves; 2 -3 cups turkey, chopped; 1 lb smoked sausage, cut into bite size pieces; 1 bunch green onion, chopped

18 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 turkey carcass (meaty)
1/2 cup bacon drippings
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 quarts turkey broth, hot or 2 quarts chicken broth
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
rice
1 dash hot sauce
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
2 -3 cups turkey, chopped
1 lb smoked sausage, cut into bite size pieces
1 bunch green onion, chopped

Directions

1

Place carcass in large soup kettle; cover with water.
2

Bring to a boil; cook over low heat 1 1/2 hours.
3

Drain turkey; reserve broth.
4

Remove meat from carcass; chop and set aside. Heat drippings in kettle; add flour gradually, stirring constantly until a rich brown roux is formed, about 25 minutes.
5

Add vegetables and cook until tender.
6

Add broth and other seasonings; simmer 1 hour.
7

Add turkey and sausage ; cook 15 minutes.
8

Add rest of ingredients; cook 10 minutes longer.
9

Serve over hot cooked rice.