Turkey Gumbo

Name: Turkey Gumbo
Ingredients: 1 pound cooked turkey, white and dark meat; 1 1/2 sticks butter; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup bacon renderings; 3 ribs celery, chopped; 2 medium onions, chopped; 1 bell pepper, chopped; 8 cups chicken or turkey stock; 1 pound ham, diced; 1 pound canned tomatoes, rough chopped; 2 tablespoons file powder; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon mixed salt and ground pepper; 1 teaspoon crushed hot red chili peppers; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves; 1/2 teaspoon ground bay leaves, or 3 whole leaves; 2 cups diced okra

17 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 pound cooked turkey, white and dark meat
1 1/2 sticks butter
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup bacon renderings
3 ribs celery, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
8 cups chicken or turkey stock
1 pound ham, diced
1 pound canned tomatoes, rough chopped
2 tablespoons file powder
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon mixed salt and ground pepper
1 teaspoon crushed hot red chili peppers
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground bay leaves, or 3 whole leaves
2 cups diced okra

Directions

1

First, chop the cooked turkey into 1-inch pieces, or shred by hand, and reserve.
2

Next, in a 3 to 4 gallon stockpot over medium heat, add the butter and melt.
3

Next, add the flour into the butter and cook together, stirring until a dark roux has been achieved (think popcorn smell).
4

Add the bacon renderings, celery, onions and bell peppers to the roux, cooking until the vegetables are softened.
5

Next, pour a cup of the stock into the roux, mixing well to temper the roux.
6

Then add the remaining stock and continue to cook for 30 minutes.
7

Add the reserved turkey, the ham, file powder, garlic, salt and pepper, crushed chili peppers, thyme and bay, and cook another 30 minutes.
8

Finally, add the okra and reduce the heat to low, cooking for 10 to 20 more minutes.
9

Prepare this one day or more in advance, as the gumbo does age well.