Award-Winning Mélange Gumbo

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 ½ gallons of water
• 2 cups of onions, diced
• 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 ½ pounds of smoked sausage of your choice, sliced
• 1 pound of Tasso
• 5 pounds boneless, skinless turkey thigh meat cut, seasoned and marinated
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion tops
• Directions:
• 1. Combine flour and oil in a heavy iron pan. Turn stove to medium-low heat and stir non-stop for 20 minutes or until it turns dark brown. Be sure not to burn. This is your roux.
• 1. Pour water into a large stock pot. Bring water to a boil. Add the roux.
• 2. Let roux and water boil 1 hour (watch for over boil you may need to bring to medium heat).
• 3. Add onions, bell peppers and garlic cook for 30 minutes.
• 4. Add Tasso and sausage and cook for 30 minutes.
• 5. Add turkey and cook 30 minutes. Season to your liking with your favorite creole seasoning. Pour 1/2 cup chopped green onion tops into pot. Serve over rice in a large bowl.