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Turkey and Andouille Gumbo

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There’s nothing like a good gumbo here in Louisiana, especially during the blistery cold winters we have.

OK. I’m kidding about the blistery cold winters (even though it did snow last year!). But I am serious about the gumbo.

A few years ago I came across a recipe by Emeril Lagasse for a turkey-bone gumbo. I made it once and we fell in love with it. It is now a staple dish in our family, especially during the holiday season. Over the last few years, I have made a number of adjustment to his recipe. I would like to share my version with you.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup flour
  • 4 – 5 medium onions, chopped
  • 3 – 4 ribs of celery, chopped
  • 3 – 4 green bell peppers, chopped
  • 1 – 2 pounds andouille sausage, sliced cross-wise
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 4 – 6 quarts turkey stock
  • Leftover turkey meat
  • 1/2 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 cup green onions, chopped (We LOVE green onions!)
  • Filé powder, if desired (used to season in bowl after serving)
  • 2 cups long grain rice (white or brown), made according to package directions
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
  • Water, as needed

DIRECTIONS

  1. Make the roux (pronounced “rew” or “rue”) – A roux is basically flour and oil stirred slowly on low-medium to medium heat. It takes about 25-30 minutes to make, but it is well worth it. Why a roux? Well, roux darkens a stew and adds a nutty flavor. And gumbo is basically a stew made with roux.  How to make a roux? Combine flower and oil (do NOT use olive oil! It can burn) in a cast-iron pot or dutch oven, over medium heat. You need to stay close, stirring slowly and constantly for 25 to 30 minutes. Be careful! The flour can easily burn. You need to STAY there and stir. What you are looking for is a roux the color of chocolate. Be careful not to burn the roux. Have your veggies chopped before you start so that you can just dump them in at the right time.
  2. Season the chopped onions, bell peppers and celery (the “trinity”) with salt and cayenne. Add to the roux and stir until soft. About 5 minutes or until soft (translucent).
  3. Add the stock (as the gumbo cooks down, you may want to add water later. But do so sparingly)
  4. In a cast-iron (or comparable skillet, brown the sausage (which has been sliced cross-wise or chopped). Drain grease and transfer sausage to gumbo pot.
  5. Bring stock to a boil and then reduce to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 45 to 60 minutes.
  6. Add turkey meat and reserved onions and celery (from the stock). Continue to simmer for 20 minutes. (Truth be told, I usually let it simmer for much longer….)
  7. Add chopped parsley and chopped green onions to the pot just before serving, saving some for the bowls after serving.
  8. Serve in soup bowls with a scoop of rice.
  9. Always keep extra parsley and green onions on hand to add to individual bowls. And don’t forget the Crystal or Tabasco hot sauce!

This recipe yields a LARGE pot of gumbo. Our family of 5 can eat on this for a few days.

Ça c’est bon!

***Photo by Jenny Leigh***

About Jeff Young

Jeff Young, perhaps better known as The Catholic Foodie, is an author, blogger, radio host and podcaster. He is the founder and producer of The Catholic Foodie blog and podcast where he provides "Catholic culinary inspiration to help you grow in faith around the table." Jeff hosts a daily radio show – The Catholic Foodie Show – on BreadboxMedia.com, and he co-hosts the Around the Table Food Show on Catholic Community Radio 690AM (New Orleans) and 1380AM (Baton Rouge). Jeff is a monthly contributor to CatholicMom.com and a contributing author of Word by Word: Slowing Down with the Hail Mary, published by Ave Maria Press. Jeff is also a contributing author of The Catholic Mom's Prayer Companion: A Book of Daily Reflections by Ave Maria Press. Jeff Young is a proud member of the elite Catholic Speakers Organization, CMG Booking. Jeff has spoken on topics ranging from "growing in faith around the table" to "using social media in the New Evangelization." Jeff's first book, Around the Table with The Catholic Foodie: Middle Eastern Cuisine, published by Liguori Publications is now available. With 78 recipes and stories of faith and family (including his travels to the Holy Land), the book is sure to inspire you to get into the kitchen and to gather your family around the table. The book is available on Amazon.com, Liguori.org, and wherever good Catholic books are sold.

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Jeff Young, perhaps better known as The Catholic Foodie, is an author, blogger, radio host and podcaster. He is the founder and producer of The Catholic Foodie blog and podcast where he provides "Catholic culinary inspiration to help you grow in faith around the table." Jeff hosts a daily radio show – The Catholic Foodie Show – on BreadboxMedia.com, and he co-hosts the Around the Table Food Show on Catholic Community Radio 690AM (New Orleans) and 1380AM (Baton Rouge). Jeff is a monthly contributor to CatholicMom.com and a contributing author of Word by Word: Slowing Down with the Hail Mary, published by Ave Maria Press. Jeff is also a contributing author of The Catholic Mom's Prayer Companion: A Book of Daily Reflections by Ave Maria Press. Jeff Young is a proud member of the elite Catholic Speakers Organization, CMG Booking. Jeff has spoken on topics ranging from "growing in faith around the table" to "using social media in the New Evangelization." Jeff's first book, Around the Table with The Catholic Foodie: Middle Eastern Cuisine, published by Liguori Publications is now available. With 78 recipes and stories of faith and family (including his travels to the Holy Land), the book is sure to inspire you to get into the kitchen and to gather your family around the table. The book is available on Amazon.com, Liguori.org, and wherever good Catholic books are sold. Read More…

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