Louisiana Turtle Soup Recipe
Make Louisiana Turtle Soup Recipe in just 2h 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Spices and Seasoning
Finishing Touches
Method
Prep Work
- 1
Prepare the turtle meat
Clean and dice the turtle meat into bite-sized pieces. Make sure to remove any tendons or tough bits.
- 2
Chop the vegetables
Chop the onion, celery, and green bell pepper into small, uniform pieces. Mince the garlic cloves.
Cooking the Soup
- 3
- 4
Add garlic and turtle meat
Stir in the minced garlic and diced turtle meat. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 5
Incorporate tomato paste
Add the tomato paste to the pot and mix well with the turtle and vegetables.
- 6
Add broth and spices
Pour in the chicken broth. Add bay leaves, thyme, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, and paprika. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- 7
Simmer the soup
Reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer for about 1.5 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the turtle meat is tender.
