Duck Gumbo

Ingredients

• - 1 whole duck (4-5 pounds), cut into pieces
• - 1/2 pound smoked sausage, sliced
• - 1 cup chopped onion
• - 1 cup chopped celery
• - 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• - 3 cloves garlic, minced
• - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• - 4 cups chicken broth
• - 1 cup okra, sliced
• - 2 bay leaves
• - 1 teaspoon thyme
• - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• - Salt and black pepper to taste
• - Cooked white rice for serving
• - Chopped green onions and parsley for garnish

Directions

1. 1. In a large pot, brown duck pieces in some oil, remove and set aside.
2. 2. In the same pot, prepare roux by slowly whisking flour into vegetable oil over medium heat until dark brown, stirring constantly to avoid burning.
3. 3. Add onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic to roux and cook until softened.
4. 4. Return duck to pot, add smoked sausage, chicken broth, bay leaves, thyme, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
5. 5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer covered for 1 hour or until duck is tender.
6. 6. Add okra and cook 15-20 minutes more until gumbo thickens.
7. 7. Remove bay leaves before serving.
8. 8. Serve gumbo over cooked white rice and garnish with green onions and parsley.