Turkey Gumbo

Ingredients

• 1 turkey carcass
• 4 to 6 cups leftover turkey meat
• 1 cup oil
• 1 cup flour
• 1 large or 2 small onions, chopped
• 6 to 8 green onion with tops, sliced
• 4 large or 6 small stalks celery, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and pepper
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon thyme
• 1/8 tsp cayenne (or to taste)
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen sliced okra, optional
• chicken broth