Turkey Gumbo

Ingredients

• 1 leftover turkey carcass
• Leftover gravy and sliced turkey meat
• 1 lbs smoked sausage, sliced
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tbs parsley
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 2-3 tsp salt
• 1 tsp white pepper
• 1 large bag frozen okra (Optional)
• Louisiana hot sauce and Tabasco sauce to taste

Directions

1. Boil the carcass of the turkey (legs, thighs, or any other part of the turkey left on the bone) in a large pot of water until the meat falls off the bone.
2. To the broth and meat, add the leftover sliced meat and gravy, the onions, garlic, and celery, parsley, salt and pepper, okra and sausage. Cover and allow to boil slowly for 1-1½ hours, depending on the thickness desired.
3. Sprinkle individual servings with gumbo file and serve over rice.

Chef's Notes

• This is a good recipe for the age-old issue of disposing of the festive leftover turkey. Do be afraid to add any other leftovers here, such as dressing and vegetables. All are welcome here.
• Okra is listed as optional, but for me, gumbo isn't gumbo without okra. Listen to your heart.