Turkey Bone Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 turkey carcass (meaty)
1/2 cup bacon drippings
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 quarts turkey broth, hot or 2 quarts chicken broth
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
rice
1 dash hot sauce
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
2 -3 cups turkey, chopped
1 lb smoked sausage, cut into bite size pieces
1 bunch green onion, chopped

Preparation

Place carcass in large soup kettle; cover with water.
Bring to a boil; cook over low heat 1 1/2 hours.
Drain turkey; reserve broth.
Remove meat from carcass; chop and set aside. Heat drippings in kettle; add flour gradually, stirring constantly until a rich brown roux is formed, about 25 minutes.
Add vegetables and cook until tender.
Add broth and other seasonings; simmer 1 hour.
Add turkey and sausage ; cook 15 minutes.
Add rest of ingredients; cook 10 minutes longer.
Serve over hot cooked rice.