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                        New Orleans Turkey Creole

Recipe By     : Unknown
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Bacon                            Rice
                Tomatoes                         Turkey
                Vegetables                       Potatoes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      small         turkey legs -- thawed
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   1      pound can     or 4-5 cooked whole tomatoes
   2      slices        bacon -- diced
     1/2  cup           chopped onion
     1/2  cup           green bell pepper
   1      clove         garlic -- crushed
     3/4  cup           uncooked rice
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/8  teaspoon      pepper
   1      package       frozen cut okra
                        hot cooked rice for 4

Poach turkey legs in water, to cover, with salt for 1 hour or until
tender. Cook in broth. Remove meat from bone. Should have about 2 cups.
Reserve broth. Drain tomatoes and reserve juice. In large skillet, cook
bacon, diced until crisp. Drain. To hot drippings add chopped onion,
green pepper and garlic. Saute until soft. Add drained tomatoes, bacon,
salt, pepper and turkey. Combine both and tomato juice. Add water to make
2 1/2 cup liquid. Add to skillet. Cover. Simmer for 15 mins. Add okra and
cook for 5-10 mins. more until okra is defrosted and warm. Serve over
rice. 

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