Smoked Turkey Gumbo
| Yield: | 6 Servings |
| Categories: | Cajun, Gumbo |
| 1 | Smoked turkey, carcus including any skin | |
| 10 | c | Water (approximately) |
| 1 | Onion, sliced | |
| 1 | Stalk celery, sliced | |
| 3 | Sprigs parsley | |
| 1 | Sprig fresh thyme, or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme | |
| 1 | Bay leaf | |
| 1/4 | c | Vegetable oil |
| 1/4 | c | All-purpose flour |
| 1/2 | c | Finely diced onion |
| 1/2 | c | Finely diced celery |
| 1/2 | c | Finely diced green or red bell pepper |
| 1 | ts | Chile powder (New Mexico, California or ancho) |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1/4 | ts | Pepper |
| 1/4 | ts | Dried thyme, crumbled |
| 1/4 | ts | Dried oregano, crumbled |
| 1/8 | ts | Cayenne (optional) |
| 2 | lb | Assorted, shellfish * |
| 2 | c | Cooked long-grain rice |
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