Cajun Turtle Soup Recipe
Serves/Makes: 6
Ingredients:
- 1 pound turtle meat, cut into bite-size pieces
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup canned tomatoes, chopped
- 3 quarts boiling water
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 2 whole cloves
- Pinch of allspice
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- Sherry (optional)
- Saute turtle in butter until brown and remove from pan; add flour and stir until a dark brown roux is made.
- Add onions and garlic and cook until onions are transparent; add tomatoes and cook for 15 minutes, stirring often.
- Add turtle, boiling water, thyme, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, salt, black pepper and parsley; simmer on low heat for 2 hours.
- Serve the Cajun Turtle Soup in soup bowls and garnish with chopped eggs, lemon slices and a splash of sherry, if desired.
This recipe for Cajun Turtle Soup serves/makes: 6
The Cajun Turtle Soup recipe is adopted from Cajun Cuisine.
Main Ingredient: Various Seafood
Preparation Method: Soups/Chowders
Cuisine: Cajun
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