This gumbo recipe from unpeeled’s new contributor emmah schramke tastes smoky, spicy, and.

Leftover turkey gumbo recipe. Bring to a boil and immediately reduce to a simmer; Add the shredded turkey and okra, if using. The day my family goes back to brazil!

Add 2 tablespoons of butter to a stockpot over medium/high heat. Add the sliced sausage and cook, stirring, another 5 minutes. Heat the oil in a large stock pot and brown the turkey carcass.

Thin pots = more likihood for burned roux. Use my homemade cajun seasoning recipe, or this homemade creole seasoning recipe. The roux is made from combining equal parts fat and flour over heat until it turns a chocolate brown color.

Add the bay leaf, thyme, hot sauce, and more cajun seasoning and pepper. Smoked sausage, cut into ¼ inch slices and sautéed in a separate pan. I love my stock pot that comes with a strainer built in.

Serve in soup bowls with hot rice. You can buy it here. Okra helps to thicken the gumbo, but if you're not a fan of okra, skip it.

This is what thickens the soup. If you're making an okra gumbo, add the okra now and cook another 30 minutes or so. This book has you covered with recipes for all types of meals, with chapters for breakfast, casseroles, soups, appetizers, ground beef, chicken, pork, vegetables, salads, bars, desserts, and cookies.