Wild Turkey Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. butter
2 lb. fresh okra, sliced
1 Tbsp. flour
1/2 c. chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 green pepper, chopped
2 qt. water
3 bay leaves
about 1 Tbsp. salt
dash of cayenne or Tabasco
1/3 c. tomato paste
5 to 6 lb. turkey, cut up

Preparation

Heat butter in a large kettle and saute the okra.
Add flour and cook until it begins to turn brown.
Stir celery, garlic and green pepper into the pot and cook, stirring, another minute or so. Add water, bay leaves, 1 teaspoon salt, cayenne and tomato paste. Bring to a boil and simmer 15 minutes.
Add turkey pieces to the pot and simmer gently for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until tender.