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How to Make Leftover Turkey Gumbo Instant Pot

Use leftover turkey to make this succulent Creole Turkey Gumbo in instant pot.
Course How to, Main Course, Stew
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 1091kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds turkey legs cubed
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups andouille sausage sliced into rounds
  • 6 strips bacon slice into thin strips
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 celery stalks diced
  • 1 large green bell pepper deseeded and diced
  • ½ cup scallions chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 3 tablespoons parsley chopped
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 can 14.5 oz Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon New Orleans Cajun
  • ½ teaspoon Cayenne pepper
  • 4 cups chicken or turkey broth
  • ½ cup poblano peppers diced – optional
  • 3 cups okra optional - cut 1 ½ inches thick
  • file powder optional
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Press SAUTE program on instant pot, set to normal heat, add ½ of vegetable oil and saute bacon until cooked then move to one side of inner pot. Add andouille sausage and cook for 2 minutes then push to the side.
  • Stir-in onion and cook for 2 minutes, add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • If using raw turkey legs, add and cook until pale. Note: Leftover cooked turkey will be added later.
  • Toss-in celery, green peppers and poblano peppers. Remove mixture from instant pot and set aside.
  • Continue with SAUTE program and make turkey gumbo roux, melt butter and add remaining vegetable oil. While butter is melting, scrape brown bits sticking to pot.
  • Stir-in flour, whisk continously until roux turns brown about 5 minutes.
  • Deglaze inner pot with 1 cup broth. Scrape any brown bits sticking to bottom of pot. Cancel Saute program.
  • Add cooked or leftover turkey, bacon, andouille sausage, cooked vegetables, scallions, thyme, parsley, bay leaves, fire roasted tomatoes, New Orleans cajun, cayenne pepper and broth.
  • Cover instant pot with lid, turn knob to SEALING, press PRESSURE COOK, HIGH PRESSURE and set time to 20 minutes.
  • Once program ends and display shows L000, L001 etc., press CANCEL to turn off PRESSURE COOK program.
  • Wait for Natural Pressure Release (NPR) then turn knob to VENTING and open lid.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Note: Continue cooking if adding okra. Press SAUTE program and bring to a simmer. Add okra and cook until soft. CANCEL program.
  • Serve hot with file powder on the side.

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Notes

  1. Make sure to deglaze pot and scrape brown bits before PRESSURE COOK to prevent burn message.
  2. Remove bay leaves before serving.
  3. This turkey gumbo dish is more flavorful a day old.
  4. Okra and file powder are optional.
  5. If adding shrimp, add at the same time as okra.

Nutrition

Calories: 1091kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 60g | Fat: 82g | Saturated Fat: 37g | Cholesterol: 252mg | Sodium: 2259mg | Potassium: 1433mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1860IU | Vitamin C: 83mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 7mg