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A rich, hearty soup from New Orleans, featuring tender turtle meat in a dark roux-based broth with the Holy Trinity of vegetables. Finished with a splash of sherry and chopped hard-boiled eggs, it's a true taste of Louisiana.
For 6 servings
Prepare the Dark Roux
Sauté the Holy Trinity
Build and Simmer the Soup
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A rich, hearty soup from New Orleans, featuring tender turtle meat in a dark roux-based broth with the Holy Trinity of vegetables. Finished with a splash of sherry and chopped hard-boiled eggs, it's a true taste of Louisiana.
This cajun_creole recipe takes 145 minutes to prepare and yields 6 servings. At 489.41 calories per serving with 42.08g of protein, it's a moderately challenging recipe perfect for lunch or dinner or supper.
Finish and Serve
If turtle meat is unavailable, substitute it with 2 lbs of cubed veal stew meat, beef chuck, or even alligator meat. Adjust simmering time as needed until the meat is tender.
Add 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper along with the Creole seasoning for an extra kick of heat.
For a classic Commander's Palace touch, stir in 5 ounces of fresh, chopped spinach along with the sherry and eggs at the end.
Turtle meat is a lean source of protein, which is essential for building and repairing tissues, supporting muscle development, and maintaining overall body function.
This soup provides important minerals like iron from the beef stock and turtle meat, which helps in oxygen transport and preventing anemia, and selenium, a powerful antioxidant.
The combination of meat and vegetables offers various B vitamins, such as niacin (B3) and cobalamin (B12), which are crucial for energy metabolism and maintaining a healthy nervous system.
Turtle soup has a unique, rich, and savory flavor. The meat itself is often described as having a texture and taste somewhere between veal and dark meat chicken, with a slightly gamey quality. The overall soup is complex, deep, and moderately spicy from the dark roux and Creole seasonings.
Turtle Soup is a very rich and hearty dish. While it is high in protein from the meat, it is also high in fat and sodium due to the roux and seasonings. It is best enjoyed as an occasional, indulgent meal rather than a regular part of a health-focused diet.
A 1.5-cup serving of this Turtle Soup contains approximately 550-650 calories. The exact number can vary based on the fat content of the turtle meat and the precise amount of oil absorbed.
Turtle meat can be found at specialty butchers, some seafood markets (especially in the Gulf Coast region), and from reputable online suppliers. Always ensure you are purchasing from a sustainable, farm-raised source.
Absolutely. This is traditionally called 'Mock Turtle Soup.' The best substitutes are veal stew meat or beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes. Alligator meat also works very well for a similar flavor profile.
Yes, making the roux in advance is a great time-saver. You can prepare it, let it cool completely, and then store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.