How To Make Arnaud’s Turtle Soup Recipe
A rich and hearty soup made with tender turtle meat, vegetables, and a savory roux base.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 lb turtle meat, cleaned and chopped
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup sherry
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Hot sauce, to taste
Instructions
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In a large pot, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add flour and stir constantly to make a roux. Cook until the roux turns a caramel color.
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Add onion, bell pepper, and celery to the pot. Cook until the vegetables are tender.
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Add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
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Add chicken broth, turtle meat, thyme, oregano, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours.
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Add sherry and season with salt, pepper, and hot sauce to taste.
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Serve hot with crusty bread.
Nutrition
- Calories : 588kcal
- Total Fat : 40g
- Saturated Fat : 23g
- Cholesterol : 164mg
- Sodium : 1471mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 19g
- Dietary Fiber : 2g
- Sugar : 3g
- Protein : 33g
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