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)

How to cook Cajun Turtle Soup:

• 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.

Notes:
The Cajun Turtle Soup recipe easy to prepare and so good!
Turtle meat is available from specialty meat and game farms. Turtle has a rich flavor and a delicate texture that is truly unique.

This recipe for Cajun Turtle Soup serves/makes: 6

Main Ingredient: Wild Game
Preparation Method: Soup/Stew
Cuisine: Cajun