Instant Pot Gumbo is so easy to make! Loaded with turkey and veggies, this gumbo is BURSTING with flavours!
Gumbo
New Orleans has a bunch of signature dishes – Jambalaya, etouffee, boudin, red beans and rice…the list goes on. Gumbo is at the top of the list for me
Gumbo is more than a dish. Gumbo is the perfect description of New Orleans. A collision of cultures mixing into the perfect pot of soup delivered to us. Gumbo, when made properly, really defines deep flavours.
I made this in an InstantPot which takes minimal work whether you’re making it for 2 people more. Make a nice, big pot of it and serve it over rice.. It saves us lots of time!
What do you do with the leftovers?
Like a lot of stews and such, this only gets better after sitting in the fridge for a day or so. Let any leftovers cool, then pour into an airtight container to keep in the fridge. Leftovers can be heated either on the stovetop or simply in the microwave.
Why Turkey?
I am excited to continue to partner with Think Turkey this year to make some amazing dishes for you. Most of the world is embracing fitness and healthy living, and turkey is a highly crave-able protein for everyone doing so.
When you cook with Canadian Turkey, you’re supporting the country’s 500+ turkey farmers, which is something to feel great about.
The protein tastes delicious in any cuisine – from Indian to Moroccan – and can be served with any numbers of sides like bread, Basmati rice or Indian rice.
My favourite other Turkey recipes:
- Roux:
- • ½ cup of vegetable oil
- • ½ cup of all-purpose flour
- • 500g Turkey Breast – sliced into six pieces
- • 2 Tbsp of olive oil
- • 1 onion diced
- • 1 bell pepper diced
- • 1 cup celery chopped
- • 1 cup okra sliced
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- • 3 cloves garlic minced
- • 2 cups diced tomatoes
- • 2 cups vegetable broth
- • 1 tsp smoked paprika
- • 2 bay leaves
- • 1 tsp kosher salt
- • ¼ tsp black pepper
- • cayenne pepper to taste
- • 2 Tbsp chopped coriander to garnish
- Roux: To make the roux, heat the oil on medium high in a cast-iron skillet or pan. Start adding flour a little bit at a time. Stir continuously for 20-25 minutes until the roux is a dark praline brown. Remove from the heat. Set aside.
- Press the ‘sauté’ option on your Instant Pot
- Season turkey pieces with ½ tsp of salt and ½ of pepper.
- Pour 1 Tbsp olive oil in Instant Pot. Ensure to coat oil over the whole bottom of the pot. Place the six turkey pieces. Brown both sides by cooking each side for 2 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, add the remaining olive oil.
- Add onion, peppers, celery, okra and garlic.
- Sauté for 2 minutes and then add tomatoes.
- Add broth, paprika, bay leaves, salt and pepper.
- Close lid and pressure-cook at high pressure for 7 minutes, then 15 minutes natural release.
- After 15 minutes, turn the venting knob to release the remaining pressure.
- Remove turkey pieces from the Instant Pot and shred the meat slightly. Add the shredded meat and roux back into the Gumbo and give it a quick stir. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt and cayenne pepper.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro.
- Serve immediately as soup or with rice
