Turkey Bone Gumbo

Recipe adapted from Louisiana Real and Rustic Cookbook, by Emeril Lagasse, published by William Morrow, 1996

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Turkey

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (9)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
3 hr 40 min
Level:
--
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 3 hr 40 min
Total:: 3 hr 50 min

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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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Valerie Bensalem, PA 12-05-2009
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Our version is a little different
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We downloaded this recipe from Good Morning America's website after seeing Emeril prpare it the day after our first... Thanksgiving together. It's become a holiday classic for us: the first use of a turkey carcass that we actually like. The version we have from Dec. 1, 2002, uses ingredients in approx 1/2 the quantities given here, with the exception of the turkey broth. There it calls for 8 cups, not 6 as asked for here. I would think our finished product is a lot less intense in flavor than this one. we do love it the way it is, though. Read more
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Janice Carmel, IN 12-03-2009
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love it!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Like the other people in review I have been making this for years!! Such a great flavor filled meal!!
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William Alexandria, VA 11-26-2009
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More important than Thanksgiving
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have been making a double recipie of this on the Saturday after Thanksgiving for about 10 years. My kids are grown now... and they come back looking forward to this dish more than Thanksgiving dinner.Read more
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Ameret Ft. Leavenworth, KS 08-19-2009
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Up a Notch Gumbo
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've been making this recipe for about 5 years now and love it. Usually I ask neighbors for turkey carasses after... Thanksgiving and Christmas. However, I have also found that turkey wings work well during the rest of the year. I'm not cajun but all my Louisiana friends love my turkey gumbo. Thanks Emeril!Read more
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Joe Fayetteville, GA 12-08-2008
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not very good at all
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I made this exactly as the recipe stated and we found it to not be to our likeing. I should have suspected....the first step... is to brown (burn?) flour in a VERY large amount of vegtable oil. Make sure your stove is vented outside or you'll end up with a smoky house.Read more
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teri austin, IN 12-01-2008
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"Awesome
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I fix this evey year....for about the last 4 years. Its awesome!!!!!! Thanks Emeril