Bayou Turtle Soup Recipe

Name: Bayou Turtle Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 3 lbs turtle meat; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 8 tablespoons flour; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 cup shallot, chopped; 2 large tomatoes, chopped; ½ cup celery & tops, fine chopped; 3 large bell peppers, fine chopped; 6 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 teaspoons cloves; 2 teaspoons thyme; 2 bay leaves; ¼ teaspoon allspice; ¼ teaspoon nutmeg; 1 ½ cups water; 4 cups beef stock; 2 lemons; 6 tablespoons sherry wine; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; ¼ cup parsley; ¼ cup green onion, tops; 3 hard-boiled eggs

Servings: persons

3 lbs turtle meat
1 teaspoon black pepper
8 tablespoons flour
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup shallot, chopped
2 large tomatoes, chopped
½ cup celery & tops, fine chopped
3 large bell peppers, fine chopped
6 garlic cloves, chopped
2 teaspoons cloves
2 teaspoons thyme
2 bay leaves
¼ teaspoon allspice
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
1 ½ cups water
4 cups beef stock
2 lemons
6 tablespoons sherry wine
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
¼ cup parsley
¼ cup green onion, tops
3 hard-boiled eggs

1
Melt butter/add flour to make roux (don't burn).
2
Add onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, celery and garlic.
3
Cook over med heat about 30 minutes.
4
Add meat in small pieces, then add salt, black pepper, red pepper, bay leaves, thyme, cloves, allspice, grated nutmeg, beef stock, and water.
5
Bring to boil then simmer 2 1/2 hours.
6
Thirty minutes before soup is done, add Worcestershire, lemon and sherry.
7
Turn off fire add parsley an green onion tops to add more flavor add mor water if needed.
8
Prior to serving, add sliced eggs.
9
Serve with garlic French bread.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 lbs turtle meat, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 8 tablespoons flour, 1 large onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Bayou Turtle Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bayou Turtle Soup

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