Turkey Gumbo

== Ingredients ==
* 2 tbsp margarine
* ½ lbs fresh or frozen okra 1" pieces
* 2 cup chopped celery
* 1 med onion, chopped
* 1 small sweet green pepper, chopped
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 8 oz can tomato paste
* 4 ripe tomatoes peeled or 16 oz can peeled tomatoes
* 2 cup water
* 2 cup chopped cooked turkey
* ¾ tsp gumbo filé powder
* cooked rice
== Directions ==
# Melt the margarine in a large skillet. Add the okra. Sauté until the okra loses its shiny appearance, about 5 minutes.
# Remove the okra pieces to a bowl.
# Add the celery onion, green pepper, and garlic to the skillet. Cook over medium heat until the onion is transparent.
# Add the tomato paste, tomatoes, water, okra mixture, and turkey. Cook over low heat 10 minutes or until turkey is hot.
# Add the file powder. Stir to blend.
# Spoon over the rice in soup bowls.
== Nutritional information ==
Per ¼ recipe:
* 255 calories | 19g carbohydrate | 25g protein | 10g fat | 176mg sodium | 1102mg potassium | 54mg cholesterol
* Diabetic exchanges: 3 lean meat | 1 bread | 1 vegetable
Category:Diabetic-friendly Recipes
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Category:Gumbo Recipes
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Category:Rice Recipes
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