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GREEN  TURTLE  SOUP
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GREEN TURTLE SOUP

12 ingredients 4 steps internet_archive
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

267
Calories
1g
Protein
26g
Fat
5g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 11 ingredients — the other 5 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cayenne 1 tsp (1.8g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Brandy not in our table 0
Arrowroot not in our table 0
Veal not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Soup not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 pints consomme prepared
  • 1 tablespoon brandy
  • 3 tablespoons arrowroot diluted in 2 tablespoons sherry
  • 2 tablespoons sherry
  • 2 pounds lean veal into small pieces
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 quarts water
  • a bunch of soup vegetables
  • 1 saltspoon cayenne pepper
  • 20 min- utes
  • cayenne
  • pepper

Directions

1

Filippini.

2

Heat a pint can of green turtle, in a double boiler, and chop the meat into dice. Have 3 pints consomme prepared ; heat it in a saucepan, add the turtle and its broth, with ^ gill sherry, 1 tablespoon brandy and 1 saltspoon cayenne pepper. Boil 20 min- utes. Skim, add 3 tablespoons arrowroot diluted in 2 tablespoons sherry; mix, boil 1 minute longer, and serve.

3

IMPERIAL CONSOMMfi.

4

Cut 2 pounds lean veal into small pieces with J pound lean ham, and a small chicken ; brown in a saucepan with 1 tablespoon butter, and a bunch of soup vegetables and herbs (no tomatoes) ; add I cup water and stew till well browned ; then add 4 quarts water, let simmer 3 hours, strain and put on the ice to cool. When cool, skim, and pour into cups to jelly. Serve cold.

By Martin, Maria Ewing, Mrs., [from old catalog] comp · Recipe sourced from internet_archive

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