Wild Duck Gumbo

A great at home comfort food with enough heartiness to fully satisfy.

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 4-6

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

Directions

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