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MOCK TURTLE SOUP WITH DRY SACK SHERRY

By Rathbun's of Atlanta

 

For the roux:

 

½ cup clarified butter

½ cup all purpose flour

 

For the soup:

 

2 Tbsp olive oil

1 cup yellow onion (small diced)

1 cup red bell pepper (small diced)

½ cup celery (small diced)

2 tsp garlic (minced)

3 cup 7/11 tomatoes (canned crushed tomatoes)

3 cup chicken broth

1 # veal (ground)

4 each hard-boiled eggs (grated)

2 Tbsp lemon juice

2 tsp cayenne pepper

2 each bay leaf

3 Tbsp Italian parsley (chopped)

2 Tbsp sherry vinegar

1 Tbsp + 2 tsp kosher salt

 

Procedure:

 

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Place clarified butter in a small saucepot and brown slowly stirring constantly to avoid scorching

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Reserve.

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In a soup pot place oil and sweat onions, peppers, celery until tender, add garlic, tomatoes, chicken broth and veal, bring to a simmer for 15 minutes. Add grated eggs, lemon, seasonings and vinegar.

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Continue to simmer.

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Place small amounts of roux into soup while simmering to flavor and to adjust thickness.

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Once desired thickness is achieved serve with a ½ shot of Dry Sack Sherry on top and some crusty French bread.