Wild Turkey Gumbo

12 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • 2 lb. fresh okra, sliced
  • 1 Tbsp. flour
  • 1/2 c. chopped celery
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 2 qt. water
  • 3 bay leaves
  • about 1 Tbsp. salt
  • dash of cayenne or Tabasco
  • 1/3 c. tomato paste
  • 5 to 6 lb. turkey, cut up

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat butter in a large kettle and saute the okra.
  2. 2
    Add flour and cook until it begins to turn brown.
  3. 3
    Stir celery, garlic and green pepper into the pot and cook, stirring, another minute or so. Add water, bay leaves, 1 teaspoon salt, cayenne and tomato paste. Bring to a boil and simmer 15 minutes.
  4. 4
    Add turkey pieces to the pot and simmer gently for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until tender.

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