Gumbo Greens Recipe with Shrimp and Smoked Turkey
This gumbo greens recipe combines smoky turkey, spicy sausage, and tender collard greens in a rich, hearty stew. Topped with shrimp and seasoned to perfection, it's a soul-satisfying Southern favorite you can easily master at home.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs frozen collard greens
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 3 celery stalks chopped
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 lb smoked turkey tails or wings/legs
- 8 cups water for boiling turkey
- 48 oz chicken broth
- 1 lb smoked Louisiana sausage sliced
- 2 tbsp Rosamae Seasoning Salt
- 2 tsp Creole seasoning
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 –3 tsp gumbo file powder
Instructions
- Boil smoked turkey in 8 cups water for 45 minutes. Reserve 4–6 cups of the broth.
- In a separate pot, heat oil over medium heat. Slowly whisk in flour to make a roux. Stir constantly until dark brown (15–20 minutes).
- Add onion, bell pepper, and celery to the roux. Cook for 5 minutes, then stir in garlic for 1 more minute.
- Add smoked turkey tails, reserved broth, and chicken broth. Stir in Rosamae seasoning, Creole seasoning, and crushed red pepper.
- Simmer on low for 1 hour. Add sausage halfway through.
- Stir in collard greens. Simmer another 45–60 minutes until greens are tender.
- Add shrimp in the last 10 minutes of cooking.
- Stir in gumbo file powder. Serve hot with rice or cornbread.
Notes
For best results, let the gumbo greens rest 20 minutes before serving to deepen the flavor. Try smoked chicken instead of turkey for a tasty variation.
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
- Calories: 520
- Protein: 32g
- Fat: 35g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 6g
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1180mg