Turkey Gumbo With Andouille Sausage Recipes

SMOKED TURKEY-AND-ANDOUILLE GUMBO RECIPE

Steps:

• Debone smoked turkey, trying not to shred meat. Cut turkey meat into manageable bite-size pieces, about 1 inch in size. Refrigerate turkey meat for later use in recipe. Place turkey carcass in a large (14-quart) stockpot.
• Remove and reserve ends from celery. Remove and reserve ends and skins from all onions. Quarter medium-size onion. Quarter all bell peppers, and remove and reserve membranes; discard seeds. Add celery ends, pepper membranes, and onion ends and skins to pot, along with quartered onion, 4 whole celery stalks, and quarters from 1 pepper. Store remaining vegetables, covered, in refrigerator for later use.
• Cover with water, and bring to a roaring boil over high; reduce heat to medium, and bring mixture to a simmer. Cook, at a steady simmer, until reduced to 8 quarts of stock, which will take up to 8 hours. Remove turkey carcass and vegetable pieces, and discard. Pour stock through a wire-mesh strainer over a large bowl to remove remaining solids; return strained stock to stockpot.
• Stir together flour and oil in a medium-size cast-iron pan with a slotted, flat spatula. Stir until mixture is thoroughly combined and lumps or bits of flour are no longer visible. Cook mixture over medium, stirring constantly, until it is dark brown in color (think of an aged penny), between 35 minutes and 1 hour and 15 minutes. (This process depends on the heat, which varies from stove-top to stove-top, and the aggressiveness of the cook. Patience is very important.) If the roux burns, throw it away and start over. A burned roux cannot be used. The spatula should constantly rub or scrape the bottom of the pot to prevent mixture from sticking and burning. If the roux begins to clump, whisk out the clump with an aluminum whisk. Once roux has reached desired color, remove pan from heat; continue stirring until slightly cooled, about 10 minutes. (The roux will continue to cook as it cools.)
• Bring stock to a light boil, and carefully stir in cooled roux. Stir until roux has completely dissolved into stock, giving stock a dark brown color. (At this stage, mixture will be very bitter and taste flat.)
• Lightly boil mixture, stirring constantly, 45 minutes. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, 25 minutes longer.
• Add andouille sausage, in batches, to stock mixture. (Adding in batches prevents mixture from cooling down too much.) Cook, stirring occasionally, 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, dice remaining refrigerated celery (6 stalks, about 1 1⁄2 cups), peppers (2 peppers, about 1 cup), and onions (2 small onions, about 2 cups). Keep diced vegetables separated.
• Stir the minced garlic into the stock; stir in the "trinity" (diced celery, peppers, and onions), 1 vegetable at a time, adding onions last. Be careful not to cool down the gumbo. It is wise to add 1 vegetable and then wait 5 minutes, allowing the gumbo to heat back up before adding the next vegetable. Note the change in terminology: It's now a gumbo that is still in its infancy. Cook, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
• Add turkey pieces slowly so the gumbo does not cool down. Lightly boil, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Stir gently to avoid breaking up the turkey pieces.
• Add seasonings and hot sauce. If your taste buds are sensitive to seasonings, add only half of each seasoning (except the garlic powder) and hot sauce.
• With a small aluminum ladle, begin to remove grease from top of gumbo. If additional grease rises to the surface, remove before serving. (Removing the grease is a key step.) Taste the gumbo. If it still seems flat, cook it longer for a greater depth of flavor. The amount of heat under the gumbo and the number of times it is stirred either shortens or lengthens the process.
• Once you have settled on the taste and the gumbo is ready for serving, add scallions and parsley. Serve over rice, making sure you do not see the rice in your bowl and removing bay leaves (if using). It's not meant to be like a stew or rice and gravy. It should be served like a soup with rice at the bottom of the bowl.

TURKEY GUMBO WITH ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat.
• Add the Andouille sausage into the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 6 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer the sausage to a plate lined with paper towels to drain, reserving the drippings in the pot or Dutch oven.
• Add the remaining butter to the pot. Gradually whisk in the flour; and cook, whisking constantly, until the flour is a deep milk chocolate brown color, about 8-10 minutes (it can take longer if you are carefully cooking the roux over low heat). Be vigilant about stirring and paying attention to what is going on in the pot. If at any point you feel the roux is browning too fast, turn the heat down to low.
• Add the onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper; cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are tender, about 6-8 minutes.
• Gradually add the stock, stirring until combined. Add the tomatoes, oregano, thyme, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce the heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally for about 20-25 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Return the Andouille sausage to the pot, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the flavors meld, about 10 minutes. Stir in the shredded turkey (or chicken); cover and cook until heated through, about 8 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and discard the bay leaves. Serve the gumbo over hot cooked rice, if desired, and top with scallions.

TURKEY ANDOUILLE GUMBO

Steps:

• In a large soup pot slowly heat oil and flour together over low heat, stirring constantly, until it becomes a nutty brown color and is very fragrant; be careful not to burn. Add onions, pepper and celery and cook, stirring, 4 minutes. Add garlic and andouille and cook 5 minutes, until some fat releases from sausage. Add stock, bay leaf, 2 teaspoons salt, cayenne and Creole spice to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour. Add turkey and simmer 30 minutes more. Adjust seasonings and serve with hot steamed rice and a generous sprinkle of green onions.

TURKEY AND ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE GUMBO FOR UNDER 300 CALORIES

Steps:

• 1. Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium 4 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon from pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• 2. 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. Serve over rice; top with reserved bacon and, if desired, chopped parsley.

TURKEY & ANDOUILLE GUMBO

Steps:

• To make the roux:.
• In a large heavy stockpot or cast iron skillet, combine flour and oil over low heat and cook, stirring constantly until mixture reaches a nice dark pecan-brown color. (Here is a great tutorial on making a roux, http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=225104&sid=378ee16fc9829f21e4454a60406c07ce.
• Next add your onions, bell pepper and garlic to the pot. Let cook, stirring often, until veggies are tender. (If you used a skillet to cook your roux you will need to transfer this mixture to a large stockpot at this point.).
• Add all remaining ingredients except rice, okra and file (pronounced Fee-lay).
• Allow gumbo to come up to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and let cook for 1 to 3 hours.
• It is my experience that the longer you let it simmer the better the flavor. Some folks around here even go so far as to cook gumbo a day ahead because they believe a good gumbo is at least 24 hours old.
• About 1 hour before you want to serve the gumbo you can add the okra and file, and let the mixture return to a boil. Reduce heat again and let it continue to simmer until you are ready to serve.
• Meanwhile, prepare rice according to the package directions.
• Extra file should be placed in a small bowl and served alongside the gumbo for those who want to add some to their bowl. Gumbo file is a thickening agent that comes from ground sassafras leaves and gives gumbo it's distinctive flavor.
• Serve Gumbo over rice and us hot French rolls.

THE BEST LEFTOVER TURKEY GUMBO

Steps:

• Make the roux.
• In a large Dutch oven, over medium heat, combine the oil and flour.
• Cook, stirring constantly until dark brown (chocolate colored) for 20-30 minutes.
• Add all the chopped veggies to the roux, along with the chopped sausage.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until the veggies are very soft, about 10 minutes.
• Add the salt and cayenne pepper.
• Add the broth and water, combining well.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 1/2 hrs.
• Add the turkey and sliced sausage to the gumbo.
• Cook 15 minutes more.
• Remove from heat, let sit for 5 minutes, then skim any fat that has risen to the surface.
• Stir in green onions and parsley.
• Serve over rice, with hot french bread!