Turtle Soup Recipe
Turtle soup is a delicacy made in various styles across countries such as China, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, Japan, and the United States.
Ingredients
- Turtle meat – 1 1/3 lb
- Water – 4 1/2 cups
- Onions (medium) – 2
- Bay leaf – 1
- Cayenne pepper – 1/4 tsp
- Salt – 1 1/4 tsp
- Butter (cubed) – 5 tbsp
- All-purpose flour – 1/3 cup
- Tomato puree – 3 tbsp
- Worcestershire sauce – 3 tbsp
- Chicken broth – 1/3 cup
- Hard-boiled eggs (chopped) – 2
- Lemon juice – 1/4 cup
- Chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Begin by taking a 4-qt. saucepan and adding water to it. Add the turtle meat and bring water to a boil. Remove the foam. Cut an onion and keep it aside.
- Quarter the other onion and throw it in the saucepan along with the bay leaf, cayenne pepper and salt. Cover the pan and allow the dish to simmer until the meat becomes tender. This should take you about 2 hours or so.
- Take the meat out using a slotted spoon and cut it into 1/2-in. cubes. Set aside. Now, strain the broth and keep it aside.
- Take another saucepan and add butter to it. On a medium-high flame, melt it. Add the chopped onions and allow them to cook until they become tender.
- Once the onions are tender, add the flour and cook until bubbly and lightly browned. Make sure to stir continuously. Add in the set-aside broth and cook until thickened. Lower the heat and add the tomato puree and Worcestershire sauce.
- Let the dish simmer for about 10 minutes and remember to cook it uncovered. Now, add chicken broth, eggs, lemon juice and meat cubes. Simmer for 5 more minutes and garnish with parsley, if preferred.
Nutrition
Calories: 252kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 24gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 797mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3g
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