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Old-Fashioned Mock Turtle Soup

Patricia
A rich and comforting Creole-inspired soup made with ground beef, savory vegetables, sherry, and tender hard-boiled eggs. This hearty dish is packed with flavor and warmth—perfect with rice or crusty bread.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Cuisine American
Servings 6 bowls
Calories 320 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef (90/10)
  • ½ onion, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cup dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon Louisiana hot sauce
  • 4 cups beef stock or chicken stock if needed
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs, quartered add just before serving

Instructions
 

  • In a Dutch oven over medium heat, brown the ground beef until caramelized, breaking it up as it cooks.
  • Stir in diced onion and minced garlic. Cook for 2–3 minutes until softened.
  • Add diced celery and green bell pepper. Cook a few more minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
  • Stir in tomato paste, salt, and black pepper. Add thyme sprigs and bay leaf.
  • Melt in butter, then add Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, sherry, and hot sauce. Stir to combine.
  • Pour in beef stock and bring the soup to a gentle simmer. Cook uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning with more lemon juice or salt if needed.
  • Just before serving, gently stir in quartered hard-boiled eggs.
  • Serve hot with rice or crusty bread on the side.

Notes

To make ahead, prepare the soup up to 4 days in advance and refrigerate. For freezing, skip adding the eggs until reheating. Reheat gently and add a splash of broth or lemon juice to refresh the flavor. This soup pairs well with white rice or crusty bread, and can be customized with added vegetables or spiced up with more hot sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 18gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 890mgPotassium: 380mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2.4mg
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