Title: Snapping Turtle Stew #1
Categories: Game Soup
Yield: 1 Servings
| 2 | lb | Snapping turtle in pieces |
| 1 | | Onion, med, sliced |
| 2 | c | Celery, chopped, incl greens |
| 1 | c | Lima beans, soaked overnite |
| 3 | | Potatoes, diced |
| 2 | tb | Butter |
| 8 | oz | Potatoes, can |
| 1/2 | c | Parsley, chopped |
| | | Salt & pepper to taste |
Melt butter in frying pan and brown turtle meat, cut in cubes 1" or larger,
on all sides. Remove turtle meat. Add 2 quarts water and bring to a boil.
Return to fire, add turtle meat and all remaining ingredients. Cook slowly
for 45 minutes or until turtle is very tender. VARIATIONS: After browning
turtle, make a roux with butter then add water. Add 1/2 jigger of good
sherry to stew when serving. Add 1/2 C bell pepper, chopped, to veg.
mixture. Softshell turtles and larger specimens of PSEUDEMYS are OK.