Wild Duck Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 wild ducks, cut up
1/2 cup cooking oil
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
2 cups chopped onions
1 1/2 cups green peppers, chopped
1 1/2 cups celery, sliced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
14 1/2 ounces stewed tomatoes
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 quarts water
hot cooked rice

Preparation

In a Dutch oven over medium heat, brown duck in batches in oil.
Remove and setaside.
Discard all but 2/3 cup drippings.
Add flour to drippings; cook and stir over medium heat until brown, 12-14 minutes.
Add sausage, onion, green pepper, celery, parsley and garlic.
Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add next 8 ingredients; mix well.
Add duck; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer 60-75 minutes or until duck is tender.
Remove duck.
Cool.
Debone and cut into chunks; return to pan.
Simmer 5-10 minutes or until heated through.
Remove bay leaves.
Serve with rice.