Turtle & Ham Soup
Yield
8 servingsPrep
10 minCook
1 hrsReady
1 hrsLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free, Sodium-Free, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | pounds |
turtle meat
|
* |
| 2 | tablespoons |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 | x |
ham
small piece |
*
|
| 1 | x |
lemon
piece |
*
|
| 1 | x |
onions
chopped |
*
|
| 1 | x |
cloves
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
garlic
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
thyme
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
parsley leaves
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 907.2 | g |
turtle meat
|
* |
| 3E+1 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 | x |
ham
small piece |
*
|
| 1 | x |
lemon
piece |
*
|
| 1 | x |
onions
chopped |
*
|
| 1 | x |
cloves
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
garlic
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
thyme
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
parsley leaves
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
|
*
|
Directions
Cut ham into bits, mash herbs and seasonings with it, and put them aside.
Boil turtle meat 15 minutes. Remove from heat and save the stock.
Chop up the meat. Brown onions in lard or vegetable oil, add turtle meat and brown well.
Then add ham and seasonings, stirring constantly.
Add stock and 2½ to 3 quarts water with salt and various peppers (to taste) and also the lemon, chopped very fine.
Cook for an hour or so stirring frequently.
