SPICY TURKEY AND SWEET POTATO GUMBO

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From Cooking Light. Serving size: 1 1/3 cup gumbo with 1/2 cup rice. Per serving: 379 calories, 7.5 g fat, 27.3 g protein, 48.9 g carb, 4.8 g fiber, 72 mg cholesterol.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Gumbo

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice blend (Uncle Ben's)
2 links hot Italian turkey sausage (each link should be 4 oz.)
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups cubed peeled sweet potatoes
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans fat-free chicken broth
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green pepper and onion, undrained
1 bay leaf
2 cups chopped cooked turkey (dark meat is prefered)
1/2-1 teaspoon hot sauce

Steps:

  • Prepare rice by following the package directions, OMITTING the seasoning packet.
  • Cook sausage (casings removed) in a large pot over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble.
  • Add in onion, celery, and bell pepper; stir/saute 4 minutes.
  • Add in garlic and stir/saute 1 minute.
  • Stir in flour; cook 6 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring constantly.
  • Add in sweet potato and the next 5 ingredients; bring mixture to boiling.
  • Cover, lower heat, adn simmer 15 minutes.
  • Add in turkey and hot sauce; cook, uncovered, 3 minutes.
  • Throw out bay leaf.
  • Serve gumbo over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.6, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 35.5, Sodium 643.6, Carbohydrate 22.3, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 4.2, Protein 16.9

Regina Blackwell
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This gumbo is a little bit too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it. The flavors were great and the turkey was cooked perfectly.


Janie Morales
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I made this gumbo for a party and everyone loved it! It's a great recipe for a crowd.


Cindy Flores
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This gumbo is delicious! I love the combination of turkey and sweet potatoes.


Sallar khan
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I'm not a big fan of turkey, but I really enjoyed this gumbo. The flavors were great and the turkey was cooked perfectly.


Seko Aja
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This gumbo is a little bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. He said it was the best gumbo he's ever had.


Tamara Rivera
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I made this gumbo for my family and they loved it! It's a great recipe for a weeknight meal.


Hanzala 786
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This gumbo is delicious! The turkey is tender, the sweet potatoes are soft, and the broth is flavorful.


Hot x Sabbir
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I'm not a big fan of gumbo, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The turkey was tender and the broth was flavorful.


Mark Farris
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This gumbo is a little bit spicy, but it's also very flavorful. I would definitely recommend it.


pulock datta
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I love this gumbo! It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.


Gursimer Sekhon
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This gumbo was easy to make and it turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.


Ashim khadka
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I'm not a fan of sweet potatoes, but I still liked this gumbo. The turkey was tender and the broth was flavorful.


Valin Creekmur
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This gumbo was delicious! I especially liked the crispy okra.


Saharof Gaming YT
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I made this gumbo exactly as the recipe said and it turned out great! The broth was rich and flavorful, and the turkey and sweet potatoes were cooked perfectly.


Wajid Wajid
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This gumbo was a little too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it. The flavors were great and the turkey was cooked perfectly.


Md. Al-Amin
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I'm not a big fan of turkey, but this gumbo changed my mind! The turkey was so flavorful and moist. I will definitely be making this again.


Suleiman Daniels
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This is my new favorite gumbo recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious. I love the combination of turkey and sweet potatoes.


GJ Stols
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I made this gumbo for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The flavors were amazing and the turkey was so tender.


Faheem Arain
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This gumbo was a hit! The turkey and sweet potatoes were cooked perfectly, and the broth was flavorful and spicy. I will definitely be making this again.