Spicy Turkey Sweet Potato Gumbo

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This gumbo always comes out great. Use your favorite sausage, rice, chicken and or turkey. Doesn't seem to matter, always a crowd pleaser. ENJOY!

Submitted by Kevin Smeltzer
Published on April 2, 2019
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 45 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

  • 1 pound skinless, boneless turkey thigh meat, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 1 pound hot Italian-style turkey sausage links, casings removed

  • 1 cup chopped onion

  • 1 cup chopped celery

  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper

  • 4 garlic cloves, minced

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • 2 cups peeled cubed sweet potato

  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

  • 1 bay leaf

  • ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Directions

  1. Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook and stir the turkey thigh pieces until browned and no longer pink in the middle, about 10 minutes. Set the turkey aside. In the same pot, place the sausage, and break into chunks with a spatula. Cook and stir the sausage until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes.

  2. Stir the onion, celery, and green pepper into the pot. Continue to cook and stir until the onions are translucent, about 5 more minutes. Mix in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute; then stir in the flour. Cook and stir the mixture until the flour forms a coating on the sausage and vegetables and begins to brown, 5 to 8 more minutes.

  3. Mix in the sweet potato, thyme, oregano, chicken broth, tomatoes, and bay leaf, and bring the gumbo to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring often, until thickened and the sweet potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in the cooked turkey and hot sauce, and simmer until the turkey is heated through. Discard the bay leaf before serving.

Cook's Note

Serve over hot cooked wild and long grain rice. If you use a box of the rice mix, omit flavor packet.

24 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

380 Calories
13g Fat
25g Carbs
40g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 380
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 16%
Saturated Fat 4g 18%
Cholesterol 150mg 50%
Sodium 1427mg 62%
Total Carbohydrate 25g 9%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 40g 80%
Vitamin C 30mg 33%
Calcium 89mg 7%
Iron 6mg 33%
Potassium 804mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.