My family has a tradition of preparing New Orleans file gumbo on the Sunday after Thanksgiving.

Things have been a little hectic this year, so we're just getting around to tackling the task, which first involves boiling the carcass of the turkey (bones and what little meat is still attached), then adding a classic set of ingredients.

I photographed the results of my veggie chopping in preparation for the soup and posted it on Facebook, which elicited a request for the full recipe.

So for my friends and for my siblings who were collaborating to assist my brother who, apparently, was trying this for the first time, follow the link below.

It is from my bride Regina's recipe database (that's how you combine nerdiness and foodiness) and shows the attribution to my mom Estelle Coleman, born and bred in New Orleans.

And for those who don't know, "file" here is pronounced fee - lay.  Think of Hank Williams song On the Bayou which includes the lyrics "crawfish pie, file gumbo".

Enjoy!



Mawmaw Estelle's turkey file gumbo recipe