What to do with all that !$@& leftover turkey you can't look at anymore.
Let's make gumbo!
Gumbo is a thick stew thickened with file or okra or roux or some combination of the three.
I make gumbo to get rid of leftovers, smoked chicken, turkey, butt , brisket , ham all taste great in gumbo.
Large crockpot
2 diced onions
2 small or 1 large diced bell pepper
4-5 diced stems of celery
1-2 tsp minced garlic
1-2 lbs "meat "
8-16 oz frozen okra ( I prefer whole)
Put all the above in a crockpot add water to 2/3 full & cook.
About 30-45 min prior to serving add premade roux mixed with warm water slowly stirred into pot.
Add 1-1 1/2 lbs sliced sausage ( usually smoked sausage)
About 15 min prior to serving add Cajun seasoning, ( or Lawry's & pepper) to taste.
( a lot of salt & pepper flavoring comes out of the meat & sausage, I've learned from experience ,screwups, that the amt of seasoning needed varies greatly!)
Fine tune thickness with a little more roux ,
Cook rice, French bread, and serve
