How To Make Snapping Turtle Soup

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Place 2 cups water in a 4-quart saucepan.

Add 1 pound and 1/3 turtle meat to the water and bring to a boil.

Skim off the foam that collects on top as the turtle meat heats.

Once boiling, add 1 quartered onion, 1 bay leaf, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper. Mix well.

Cover and simmer for 2 hours until the turtle meat is tender and falling apart.

Remove the turtle meat and cut it into cubes on a cutting board.

Strain the broth and reserve it, discarding the solids.

Clean the saucepan and heat it again, adding 2 tablespoons of butter.

Add the chopped onion to the pan and soften it.

Stir in 1/4 cup flour and mix until bubbly and lightly golden brown.

Whisk in the reserved broth and cook until thickened.

Add 1/2 cup tomato puree and 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, simmering for about 10 minutes.

Add 1/4 cup chopped parsley and stir to mix.

Add the chopped hard-boiled eggs and the cubed turtle meat to the mixture to rewarm everything.

Serve the turtle soup with Texas toast croutons on top.

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