Turkey Stew Recipe

• ½ cup vegetable oil or use butter
• ½ cup all purpose flour
• 1 large bell pepper chopped
• 1 large onion chopped
• 2 stalks celery chopped
• 4 cloves garlic chopped
• 2 tablespoons Cajun or Creole Seasoning Blend or use the following – 1 teaspoon each of paprika, garlic powder, onion powder + ½ each dried oregano, black pepper, sea salt
• 5 cups turkey stock use 6 cups for more stew – you can also use chicken stock or bouillon
• 1 pound potatoes cubed (you can also use other root vegetables, like turnip, carrots)
• 2 cups fresh corn frozen is good, too
• 1.5 pounds cooked turkey meat shredded (.7 kg)
• salt and pepper to taste

HOMEMADE TURKEY STOCK OPTION

• 4-5 pounds turkey legs you can use other turkey parts
• 1 large onion quartered
• 2 ribs celery rough chopped
• 1 carrot rough chopped
• 1 leek chopped (white part only – or use more onion)
• 5 cloves garlic rough chopped
• 1 sprig parsley
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns