Recipe
Turtle Soup
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup salt
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen turtle meat
- 6 cups chicken or veal stock
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 pinch dried whole thyme
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onions
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 2 lemons, cut in half
- 3 tablespoons dry sherry
- 2 eggs, hard-boiled and chopped
- Salt and white pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons roux, if desired
Directions
- Naturally, the key to making turtle soup is ground turtle meat, which is available in many meat markets and especially in small, ethnic groceries. Ground veal works well as a substitute, but you can't call it turtle soup when there's no turtle in the pot.
- To cook the turtle meat, bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot and simmer the meat for 45 minutes. Drain off the water and coarsely chop the meat. Set aside until needed.
- In a large pot, bring the chicken stock, garlic, bay leaves and thyme to a boil. Add the tomato paste, vegetables, parsley and lemons. When boiling again, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the meat and the sherry, return to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the eggs. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Thicken if desired by adding small amounts of roux. Serve in soup bowls, preferably with a final splash of sherry.
Recipe Details
- Source: Cooking Section, February 2001
- Dish Type: Soups
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