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This International main features Turtle, Stalk; with leaves, Carrots, Onion, Leaves. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Snapper Turtle Soup
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This International main features Turtle, Stalk; with leaves, Carrots, Onion, Leaves. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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Thyme, fresh; sprigs Parsley, fresh; sprigs Salt; to taste Pepper; to taste 4 tb Butter 2 tb Flour 1/2 c Sherry 3 Egg; hard-cooked
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Cut off the turtle's head and stand it upside-down to
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drain .
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After it has bled well, scrub with a stiff brush.
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Drop into a kettle of boiling water to
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cover , and
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cook until the skin and upper shell
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peel away easily.
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Discard this water and cover turtle with fresh water.
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Add the vegetables and herbs, and salt and pepper.
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Simmer gently for two hours then strain, reserving the broth.
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Remove shells and skin and pick out the meat, being careful not to break the gall sac (located in the liver).
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Cut the meat into small pieces and brown in butter.
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Blend in the flour, then the strained stock and simmer it until tender.
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To serve, pour into a tureen with the sherry and garnish with sliced eggs.
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If you prefer, float a few slices of egg on each plate of soup
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 195.1kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 4.2g7%
- Saturated Fat 0.7g4%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 62.1mg3%
- Total Carbohydrate 46.6g16%
- Dietary Fiber 15.6g63%
- Sugars 4.1g
- Protein 4.9g10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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