Turkey Sausage Gumbo
Good way to get rid of the leftovers.
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup corn oil
one red onion
1 cup chopped celery
one green bell pepper
leftover turkey, shredded
any sausage (I only had little smokies, unfortunately)
chicken broth
cajun spice (I use Tony's)
minced garlic or garlic powder
Shred the turkey, cut the sausages into bite-size pieces, chop the veggies, set aside. Constantly whisk the flour and oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium to medium-high heat using a metal whisk until the roux becomes the color of milk chocolate (this takes around 20 minutes). Don't burn it. Turn off the heat and allow to cool a bit, whisking occasionally. Stir in some of the chicken broth, then transfer to a large pot with the rest of the broth, heat to boiling, stir well then turn down the heat to medium low. If you are going to cook the gumbo slowly over a couple of hours, just dump everything else in the pot and stir occasionally. If you want to eat quicker, then stir fry the veggies and garlic in a little oil for a couple of minutes to soften them first. Add cajun spice to taste, and add a little gumbo file (if you have any) right before serving. Spoon over steamed white rice.
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3 Comments:
That looks "wicked good" (as we say up here in the land of the Yankee). I'm going to have to make some....
And I'd be willing to bet any sausage would work. Personally, I'd probably use either sweet Italian sausage or maybe even Kielbasa, depending on what mood I'm in.
Thanks for posting this!
Yum.
I think I'll go make some now.
I boiled the turkey carcass down and was debating what to make with the stock. This solves the issue!
A pointer for those not used to making gumbo or food with roux:
when adding the stock to the roux, the stock should be hot. Be sure to add only a bit at a time (a half ladle full), then mix thoroughly and add more stock. Once you have a decent soupy stock/roux mixture then you can add the rest of the stock without getting lumps.
I live on the left coast, so don't have access to great gumbo sausage, but Aidell's makes a decent Andouille which is available in our local markets. It has a pretty good kick to it, so be cautious with the pepper if you are not used to spicy food.
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