Rating: 4 stars
4 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 1
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  • 3 star values: 2
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  • 1 star values: 0

This gumbo is a great use for leftover roasted turkey, though cooked chicken will also work. We skip the long-stirred roux here in favor of filé powder, a thickener made from the sassafras plant; look for it on the spice aisle. For the best results, stir in the filé powder off the heat.

Recipe by Cooking Light November 2015

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Credit: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

Recipe Summary

hands-on:
30 mins
total:
55 mins
Yield:
Serves 8 (serving size: about 1 cup gumbo and 1/2 cup rice)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat 4 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon from pan with a slotted spoon.

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  • Add onion, green bell pepper, celery, and garlic to drippings in pan; sauté 5 minutes. Add stock, yellow bell pepper, salt, sausage, tomatoes, and okra to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Stir in parsley, thyme, and turkey; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove pan from heat; stir in filé powder. Divide rice among 8 bowls; top evenly with gumbo, or follow freezing instructions. Sprinkle evenly with reserved bacon.

Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

251 calories; fat 4.7g; saturated fat 1.7g; mono fat 1.9g; poly fat 0.9g; protein 20g; carbohydrates 31g; fiber 4g; cholesterol 41mg; iron 2mg; sodium 477mg; calcium 69mg.
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