Wild Duck Gumbo

Name: Wild Duck Gumbo
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2/3 cup vegetable oil; 2/3 cup flour; 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced; 2 cups onion, chopped; 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped; 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 2 wild ducks, cleaned and cut into serving pieces; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 2 quarts water; 3-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1-1/2 teaspoons black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper; 1 teaspoon thyme; 2 bay leaves; 3 tablespoons fil powder; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 pound stewed tomatoes

Prep: 30 min Cook: 90 min Serves: 6 Cuisine: American

Wild duck gumbo combines rich, smoky flavors with a hearty mix of vegetables and spices, perfect for those who enjoy bold Southern cuisine with game meat notes.

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Ingredients

2/3 cup vegetable oil ⓘ
2/3 cup flour ⓘ
1 pound smoked sausage, sliced ⓘ
2 cups onion, chopped
1 cup green bell pepper, chopped ⓘ
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped ⓘ
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 wild ducks, cleaned and cut into serving pieces ⓘ
2 stalks celery, chopped ⓘ
2 quarts water ⓘ
3-1/2 teaspoons salt ⓘ
1-1/2 teaspoons black pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper ⓘ
1 teaspoon thyme ⓘ
2 bay leaves ⓘ
3 tablespoons fil powder ⓘ
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce ⓘ
1 pound stewed tomatoes ⓘ

Instructions

Boil the wild ducks until tender.
Remove the meat from the bones and set aside.
In a large pot, heat vegetable oil and brown the duck pieces.
Remove the duck from the pot and set aside.
In the same pot, add chopped onions, green bell peppers, and celery; cook until tender.
Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute.
Add flour to the vegetables and cook, stirring constantly, until browned to make a roux.
Gradually stir in water, then add salt, black pepper, red pepper, thyme, bay leaves, and fil powder.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour.
Add smoked sausage, stewed tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, and the cooked duck meat.
Simmer for another 30 minutes to develop flavors.
Remove bay leaves and serve hot.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

712 kcal 36% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 23.6g 47% DV

Total Fat 32.7g 42% DV

Carbs 98.6g 36% DV

Fiber 27.6g 99% DV

Sugar 7.4g 15% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10799mg 100% DV

Potassium 2667.3mg 57% DV

Cholesterol 30.3mg 10% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 416mcg 46% DV

Vitamin C 151.6mg 100% DV

Vitamin D 0.1mcg

Calcium 528.3mg 41% DV

Iron 35.4mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).