Turtle Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs turtle meat
• 2 3/4 teaspoons salt, in all
• 3/4 teaspoon cayenne, in all
• 6 cups water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots
• 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 3 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 cup chopped tomato
• 1/2 cup worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup dry sherry
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion
• 4 hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
• 2 tablespoons chopped hard-boiled eggs

Recipe

• 1 put the turtle meat in a large saucepan with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne and the water.
• 2 bring to a boil.
• 3 skim off any foam that rises to the top.
• 4 reduce heat to medium and simmer for 20 minutes.
• 5 with a slotted spoon transfer the meat to a platter.
• 6 cut the meat into 1/2 inch dice and reserve the liquid.
• 7 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.
• 8 add the onions, shallots, bell peppers and celery.
• 9 stir occasionally and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the vegetables are slightly tender.
• 10 add the bay leaves, thyme and garlic, cook for 2 minutes.
• 11 add the tomatoes and the turtle meat.
• 12 cook for 5 to 6 minutes stirring occasionally.
• 13 add the worcestershire sauce, the remaining salt and cayenne, the turtle stock (about 6 cups) lemon juice, and sherry.
• 14 bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes.
• 15 add the parsley, green onions, and eggs and simmer for 45 minutes.
• 16 garnish with green onions and chopped eggs.