With Thanksgiving just a week away, it’s not only time to consider what to cook for the big meal but also what to do with that leftover turkey.
And while few things beat a little turkey, Dukes mayo, and pepper on white bread, one of my family’s favorite post-Thanksgiving dishes is a soul warming leftover turkey gumbo.
LEFTOVER THANKSGIVING TURKEY GUMBO
Ingredients
1 pound. smoked sausage such as Kielbasa
1 pound grilled or smoked turkey, roughly chopped
1/2 cup canola oil
3/4 cup flour
1 cup minced celery
1 cup minced onion
1 cup minced green bell pepper
64 ounces chicken or turkey stock
2 tablespoons file powder
Kosher salt and ground cayenne pepper to taste
Instructions
Prepare grill for medium-high heat (approximately 400 degrees). Pre-heat a large stockpot on the grill.
Slice smoked sausage into 1/4-inch rounds and add to stockpot. Sauté sausage slices until lightly browned.
Remove sausage from the stockpot, leaving the grease. Add canola oil and flour to the pot to create a roux. Cook flour and oil for approximately 20 minutes, stirring frequently until it turns chocolate brown.
