Turtle Soup Recipe

Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 3 lbs turtle meat
  • 3 1/2 qts water
  • 2 chopped fine medium onions
  • 1 chopped fine rib of celery
  • 1/2 bay leaf
  • 2 sprigs parsley
  • 6 cloves
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 cup canned tomatoes
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • Salt and pepper to taste

    • Instructions:

    1. Cut meat from bones, set aside, reserve bones and gristle.
    2. Add onions, celery, bay leaf, parsley, cloves, sugar, tomatoes, bones, gristle and salt and pepper to water; heat to a boil.
    3. Simmer covered for 1 hour.
    4. Meanwhile, cut meat in 1/4-inch dice and brown in butter.
    5. Strain broth and discard bones and vegetables.
    6. Add browned meat and drippings.
    7. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes until meat is done and broth is richly flavored. Do not overcook.
    8. Serve hot.