Turkey Carcass Gumbo
Turkey carcass
Water
1/2 cup flour
2 onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 quarts turkey broth
Salt and pepper, to taste
Tabasco sauce
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried parsley
2 cups chopped turkey
1 pound smoked sausage (cut bite-size)
Green onion tops
After the turkey has been carved, put bones in plenty of water and boil slowly about 1 1/2 hours or until remaining meat falls off the bones.
Make a roux of bacon drippings and flour. Add onions, garlic, bell pepper, dash of Tabasco sauce, bay leaves, basil and parsley. Cook for 1 hour.
Add turkey and sausage and cook about 15 minutes longer. Add green onions and cook a few minutes longer.
Serve over hot, cooked rice.
Serves 6 to 8.
Turkey Carcass Gumbo recipe provided by Lowe. Lowe got the recipe from Wilson's Pizza Shop, one of Newfane finest restaurants. Wilson's Pizza Shop is well known in New York to make great Turkey Carcass Gumbo. Check them out at New York, 14108 Newfane, 2730 Main.