Title: Turtle Soup #1
Categories: Meat Soup
Yield: 6 Servings
| 3 | lb | Turtle meat |
| 6 | | Cloves |
| 3 1/2 | qt | Water |
| 1 | ts | Sugar |
| 2 | | Chopped fine md onions |
| 1 | c | Canned tomatoes |
| 1 | | Chopped fine rib of celery |
| 3 | tb | Butter |
| 1/2 | | Bay leaf |
| | | Salt & pepper to taste |
| 2 | | Sprigs parsley |
Cut meat from bones, set aside, reserve bones and gristle.
Add onions, celery, bay leaf, parsley, cloves, sugar, tomatoes,
bones, gristle and salt and pepper to water; heat to boil.
Simmer covered for 1 hour. Meanwhile, cut meat in 1/4-inch dice
and brown in butter. Strain broth and discard bones and
vegetables. Add browned meat and drippings. Simmer for 20-30
minutes until meat is done and broth is richly flavored. Do not
overcook. Serve hot.