Turkey Gumbo (Franz)

Name: Turkey Gumbo (Franz)
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: turkey carcass; turkey legs; bacon drippings; vegetable oil; flour; celery; onions; sweet red bell peppers; garlic; parsley leaves; okra; smoked sausage; worcestershire sauce; red hot pepper sauce; tomatoes; salt; bacon; bay leaves; cayenne pepper; brown sugar; lemon juice; rice, cooked

Submitted by pattiwong

Ingredients

EACH TURKEY CARCASS *

EACH TURKEY LEGS
or thighs *

CUP BACON DRIPPINGS *

CUP VEGETABLE OIL

CUP ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR

EACH CELERY
chopped

LARGE ONIONS
chopped

EACH SWEET RED BELL PEPPERS

CLOVES GARLIC
chopped

CUP PARSLEY LEAVES
chopped

POUND OKRA
sliced

CUP SMOKED SAUSAGE *

CUP WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE

X RED HOT PEPPER SAUCE
to taste *

CAN TOMATOES *

1 ½

TABLESPOONS SALT

SLICES BACON
cut in 1-inch

EACH BAY LEAVES *

X CAYENNE PEPPER
to taste *

TEASPOON BROWN SUGAR

TABLESPOON LEMON JUICE

CUPS RICE, COOKED

Directions

Crack the turkey carcass into several pieces.

Place the turkey carcass and legs in a soup kettle with 3 quarts of water and 1 teaspoon salt.

Boil for 1 hour.

Remove the carcass and legs and cool. Remove the meat from the bones and discard the bones. Reserve the stock and meat. In a heavy dutch oven over medium heat, heat the grease and oil. Add the flour, stirring constantly, and cook until dark golden brown. Add the celery, onion, bell pepper, garlic, and parsley. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the okra and sausage and continue cooking for 5 minutes. Add 2 quarts of the turkey stock and 2 quarts of water, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, tomatoes, salt, bacon, bay leaves, and cayenne. Simmer, covered, for 2½ to 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Add the turkey meat and simmer for 30 minutes. Just before serving, add the brown sugar and lemon juice. Serve in heated gumbo bowls over rice