Ingredients
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/4 cup flour
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped bell peppers
- salt
- cayenne
- 1 pound smoked sausage, such as andouille or kiebasa, cut crosswise into 1/2 inch slices
- 3 bay leaves
- 6 cups turkey stock
- leftover turkey meat, about 3 to 4 cups
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1 tablespoon file powder
- 2 cups cooked long grain white rice
Directions
In a Dutch oven, over medium heat, combine the oil and flour and stirring slowly and constantly for 20 to 25 minutes, make a dark brown roux, the color of chocolate. Add the onions, celery, and bell peppers and continue to stir for 4-5 minutes, or until wilted. Season with salt and pepper. Add the sausage and bay leaves. Continue to stir for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the stock. Stir until the roux mixture and stock are well combined. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Add the turkey. Simmer for 2 hours. Skim off any fat that rises to the surface. Remove from the heat . Stir in the parsley and green onions. Remove the bay leaves and serve in deep bowls with rice. you
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By watsone38
Washington, DC
on December 01, 2011
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This was my first attempt at gumbo and it was so tasty! The heat may not have been high enough because my "dark brown roux" took more like 45-50 minutes. Well worth it! Enjoy! Great gumbo - even for beginners like me!
By heatherlw2004_7...
simi valley, CA
on November 29, 2011
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I absolutely Love this recipe!! I have been making it for years and it has never failed me! Great stock and the flavor is outrageous. Yes, this recipe does take time... but it is well worth it.
By quebec2
mont-tremblant, QC
on November 28, 2011
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This is one of the easiest GENUINE gumbo recipes. It takes a while (making the stock from turkey bones, for example but not hard to follow. For "Happy in the Kitchen", serve the gumbo over the rice and THEN add the file. It is best not to add it to the whole recipe, especially if you have leftovers that you might want to reheat later, as mentioned in an earlier post.
Delicious!
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