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                         New Orleans Turkey Creole
 
 Recipe By     : Unknown
 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Bacon                            Rice
                 Tomatoes                         Turkey
                 Vegetables                       Potatoes
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2      small         turkey legs -- thawed
      1/2  teaspoon      salt
    1      pound can     or 4-5 cooked whole tomatoes
    2      slices        bacon -- diced
      1/2  cup           chopped onion
      1/2  cup           green bell pepper
    1      clove         garlic -- crushed
      3/4  cup           uncooked rice
      1/2  teaspoon      salt
      1/8  teaspoon      pepper
    1      package       frozen cut okra
                         hot cooked rice for 4
 
 Poach turkey legs in water, to cover, with salt for 1 hour or until
 tender. Cook in broth. Remove meat from bone. Should have about 2 cups.
 Reserve broth. Drain tomatoes and reserve juice. In large skillet, cook
 bacon, diced until crisp. Drain. To hot drippings add chopped onion,
 green pepper and garlic. Saute until soft. Add drained tomatoes, bacon,
 salt, pepper and turkey. Combine both and tomato juice. Add water to make
 2 1/2 cup liquid. Add to skillet. Cover. Simmer for 15 mins. Add okra and
 cook for 5-10 mins. more until okra is defrosted and warm. Serve over
 rice. 
 
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