Smoked Turkey Cajun Gumbo

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Written by Jeff Davis Visit : Visit authors website

Prep Time: 10 min - Cook Time: 30 min

Ingredients

Turkey Stock

1 Leftover Turkey carcass

2 gallon(s) Water

4 Celery Stalks

4 Carrots

1 Large Yellow Onion

2 Bay Leaves

1 bunch Thyme

Turkey Gumbo

4 cup(s) Shredded Smoked Turkey

1 lbs Andouille Sausage, sliced

3/4 cup(s) Canola Oil

1 cup(s) All-purpose Flour

1 Yellow Onion

2 Bell Peppers

2 Stalks of Celery

5 Garlic cloves

8 cup(s) Turkey Stock or Chicken Stock

1 cup(s) Cooked White Rice

Green Onions for Garnish

Cajun Seasoning, like Tony Chachere’s

Freshly ground black pepper

Salt

Instructions

Turkey Stock

Step #2 - Add turkey carcass to large stock pot and pour in enough water to cover the bird.

Step #3 - Break celery and carrots in half and add to stock. Cut onion into large quarters and add to pot. Add bay leaves and thyme. Bring stock to boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and allow to cook for 3-4 hours.

Step #4 - Pour stock through colander lined with cheese cloth. Use fat skimmer spoon to remove fat from surface. Can freeze up to 3 months.

Turkey Gumbo

Step #6 - Dice Celery

Step #7 - Cut the sides of peppers and wash away any seeds.

Step #8 - Cut peppers into match type sticks then dice.

Step #9 - Dice onion

Step #10 - Add diced celery, peppers and onions to small bowl so they are ready to dump into pot when ready.

Step #11 - Add 3/4 cups oil to large stock pot and set heat to medium high.

Step #12 - Add one cup of all-purpose flour and use a spatula to combine.

Step #13 - Your roux will start to brown and give off a nutty smell. It's important to keep stirring, you want to brown the flour not burn it.

Step #14 - Roux should start to turn a dark brown.

Step #15 - Once your comfortable with the color of your roux, add in diced onions, peppers and celery.

Step #16 - While vegetables cook, add one tablespoon of oil and diced up smoked sausage to a frying pan. Cook on medium heat until browned.

Step #17 - Use a spatula to combine ingredients. Add in Salt and Pepper. Allow vegetables to cook for about 7 minutes.

Step #18 - Add in tablespoon of Cajun seasoning.

Step #19 - Add in some chopped garlic

Step #20 - Add shredded turkey meat and browned smoked sausage.

Step #21 - And combine.

Step #22 - Add in 8 cups of turkey or chicken stock.

Step #23 - Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Add additional salt and cajun seasoning, to taste. Allow to simmer for 30-45 minutes.

Step #24 - Add in one cup of cooked white rice. Gumbo may look loose or soupy, but rice will absorb some of the liquid and thicken up.

White Rice

Step #26 - Add two cups of water to small pot. Add in dash of salt and bring to a boil. Pour in one cup of rice, cover and cook for 20 minutes.