Enjoy an explosion of flavorful taste in this easy, veggie-packed gumbo.
Serves: 8
Ingredients
6 tbsp flour
4 tbsp butter
2 diced stalks of celery
2 diced bell peppers
1 diced onion
2 bay leaves
5 minced cloves of garlic
14oz canned diced tomatoes
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 quart chicken broth
1 pound shredded canned turkey
2 cups frozen okra
8 cups water
Handful chopped parsley
Cooked rice
Instructions
Melt butter in a pot over medium heat.
Whisk in flour a little bit at a time.
Stir for 2 minutes until flour and butter are fully combined.
Turn heat to low; cook 10 minutes and stir until browned.
Bring heat to medium and stir in bell peppers, onion, and celery; cook for 5 minutes.
Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
Add oregano, bay leaves, thyme, turkey, tomatoes, and water.
Bring to a boil; simmer for 1 hour.
Add okra and cook for 2 minutes more.
Serve over cooked rice.