Mom's 70s Mock Turtle Soup Recipe

Name: Mom's 70s Mock Turtle Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 20 gingersnap cookies (preferably nabisco); 2 cup water; 2 lb 90/10 ground beef; 4 cup water; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 14-ounce bottle ketchup; 1/2 cup worcestershire sauce (preferably Lea & Perrin's); 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 2 tsp sea salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 3/4 medium lemon, thinly sliced; 3 hard boiled eggs, crumbled; 1 shot of sherry and oyster crackers on the side

Servings: persons

20 gingersnap cookies (preferably nabisco)
2 cup water
2 lb 90/10 ground beef
4 cup water
1 medium onion, diced
1 14-ounce bottle ketchup
1/2 cup worcestershire sauce (preferably Lea & Perrin's)
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
3/4 medium lemon, thinly sliced
3 hard boiled eggs, crumbled
1 shot of sherry and oyster crackers on the side

1
Soak the gingersnaps in 2 cups of water and set aside.
2
In a large soup pot, add the 4 cups of water and the ground beef.
3
Simmer over medium heat, breaking up the ground beef, until there is no more pink.
4
Add the onions, ketchup, worchestershire, vinegar, salt, pepper, and lemon.
5
Let simmer in a covered pot for 1 hour.
6
Stir in the gingersnap slurry and continue cooking for another 15 minutes.
7
If the soup is a little to thick, add some additional water.
8
Be sure to add additional Worcestershire and lemon juice to taste.
9
Serve garnished with hard boiled egg and serve with a shot of sherry and oyster crackers on the side.

1145

kcal

Calories

Fat

106

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 20 gingersnap cookies (preferably nabisco), 2 cup water, 2 lb 90/10 ground beef, 4 cup water, and more.

Yes, Mom's 70s Mock 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.

Mom's 70s Mock Turtle Soup

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