Turkey Leg Gumbo

Boil or pressure-cook the turkey, water, bouillon cubes until tender. Remove turkey legs from stock and allow to cool, remove meat from bones, chop, set aside. Break the bones and add back to stock, with skin, gristle, etc. Put on back burner to simmer.

Meanwhile, saute okra in 1/4 oil in a heavy pot until all ropiness is gone (about 1 hour).

Combine remaining oil and flour in an iron skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until flour is chocolate brown (be careful not to burn it). Add onions, celery, garlic and bell pepper to the roux and saute until tender. Add roux-vegetables mixture to the okra, add tomatoes, meat, strained turkey stock, bay leaf, cayenne, black pepper and thyme, simmer, partially covered for half hour.

Add basil and salt, simmer another 10 minutes. Serve over long-grain white rice.