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turtle and ham soup

Ingredients For turtle and ham soup

  • 2 lb
    turtle meat
  • parsley sprigs, chopped
  • 1 tsp
    thyme
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 1
    clove garlic
  • 1
    clove
  • 1
    chopped onion
  • 1
    piece of lemon
  • 1 sm
    piece of ham
  • 2 Tbsp
    flour
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make turtle and ham soup

  • 1
    Cut ham into bits; mash herbs and seasonings with it, and put them aside.
  • 2
    Boil turtle meat 15 minutes.
  • 3
    Remove from heat and save the stock.
  • 4
    Chop up the meat.
  • 5
    Brown onions in lard or vegetable oil; add turtle meat and brown well.
  • 6
    Then add ham and seasonings, stirring constantly.
  • 7
    Add stock and 2-1/2 to 3 quarts water with salt and various peppers (to taste) and also the lemon, chopped very fine.
  • 8
    Cook for an hour or so stirring frequently.

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