====== Spicy Turkey and Sweet Potato Gumbo ======

  *1 6 oz box long-grain and wild rice mix
  *8 oz. (2 links) hot turkey Italian sausage
  *1 cup onion - chopped
  *1 cup celery - chopped
  *1 cup green bell pepper - chopped
  *4 garlic cloves - minced
  *1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  *2 cup sweet potato - peeled and cubed 1/4"
  *1 tsp dried thyme
  *1 tsp dried oregano
  *2 14 1/2 oz cans fat free, less sodium chicken broth
  *1 14 1/2 oz can diced tomatoes with green pepper and onion - undrained
  *1 bay leaf
  *2 cup dark-meat turkey or chicken - cooked and chopped
  *1/2 tsp hot sauce
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   - Cook rice according to package directions, omitting seasoning packet.
   - Remove casings from sausage. Cook in stock pot until browned, stirring to crumble. Add onion, celery, bell pepper, cook 4 min. stirring frequently.
   - Add garlic, cook 1 min. Stir in flour, cook for 6 min. or until lightly browned, stirring constantly.
   - Add sweet potato through bay leaf (6 ingredients). Bring to boil, cover and reduce heat, simmer 15 min.
   - Add turkey and hot sauce, cook uncovered for 3 min. Discard bay leaf. Serve over rice.

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  Serves: 6
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{{tag>food meat maincourse}}