Turtle Soup

Name: Turtle Soup
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 bay leaves; 59 milliliters chopped bell pepper; 118 milliliters butter; 1 teaspoons cayenne, in all; 59 milliliters chopped celery; 1 teaspoons dried leaf thyme; 118 milliliters dry sherry; 118 milliliters flour; 2 Tbsps minced garlic; 118 milliliters chopped green onion; 2 Tbsps chopped green onions; 2 Tbsps chopped hard-boiled eggs; 4 hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped; 3 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 680 grams turtle meat; 355 milliliters chopped onions; 59 milliliters chopped parsley; 3 teaspoons salt, in all; 2 Tbsps minced shallots; 237 milliliters chopped tomato; 1 liters water; 118 milliliters Worcestershire sauce

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Turtle Soup a try. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains about 31g of protein, 22g of fat, and a total of 430 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. Head to the store and pick up tomato, bell pepper, sherry, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Put the turtle meat in a large saucepan with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne and the water.Bring to a boil.Skim off any foam that rises to the top.Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 20 minutes.With a slotted spoon transfer the meat to a platter.

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Ground Cayenne Pepper

Water

Meat

Salt

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Slotted Spoon

Sauce Pan

Cut the meat into 1/2 inch dice and reserve the liquid.In another large sauce pan, combine the butter and flour over medium heat, stirring constantly for 6 to 8 minutes to make a dark roux.

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Butter

All Purpose Flour

Sauce

Meat

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Sauce Pan

Add the onions, shallots, bell peppers and celery.Stir occasionally and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the vegetables are slightly tender.

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Bell Pepper

Vegetable

Shallot

Celery

Onion

Add the bay leaves, thyme and garlic, cook for 2 minutes.

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Bay Leaves

Garlic

Thyme

Add the tomatoes and the turtle meat.Cook for 5 to 6 minutes stirring occasionally.

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Tomato

Meat

Add the Worcestershire sauce, the remaining salt and cayenne, the turtle stock (about 6 cups) lemon juice, and sherry.Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes.

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Worcestershire Sauce