Turkey Gumbo Recipe | Robert Irvine

Ingredients

• 1 pound cooked turkey, white and dark meat
• 1 1/2 sticks butter
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup bacon renderings
• 3 ribs celery, chopped
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 8 cups chicken or turkey stock
• 1 pound ham, diced
• 1 pound canned tomatoes, rough chopped
• 2 tablespoons file powder
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon mixed salt and ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon crushed hot red chili peppers
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground bay leaves, or 3 whole leaves
• 2 cups diced okra