How to Make Turtle Stew with Recipe!

turtle meat

💰Cheaper: chicken

Chicken is more widely available and less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is cheaper.

diced tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Canned tomatoes are often less expensive.

chicken stock

💰Cheaper: water

Using water is a cost-saving alternative.

Start by pouring 10 cups of water into a pot.

Add 1.5 cups of dry white wine to the water.

Set the heat to medium-low.

Add 3 tablespoons of soy sauce into the pot.

Wait until there is some liquid before adding garlic, as it loses flavor otherwise.

Add 1 teaspoon of dried mint to the pot.

Add 1.5 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice and stir.

Prepare about 4 pounds of turtle meat, cleaned and cut into pieces.

Increase the heat and add the turtle meat to the pot.

Stir the turtle meat into the mixture.

Add chopped potatoes to the pot as suggested by a friend.

Turn off the heat once the onions are clear and add the roux to the pot.

Mix the roux into the water and turtle mixture using a larger spoon.

Taste the mixture for salt and add a couple of teaspoons of salt as needed.

Add cayenne pepper to taste, about a teaspoon.

Cover the pot and reduce the heat to simmer, allowing the stew to cook.

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