Louisiana Turtle Stew Recipe

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Louisiana Turtle Stew
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Parboil the turtle meat; drain.
  2. Make a brown roux of the fat and flour.
  3. Add onions, garlic, tomato paste, and tomatoes.
  4. Cook slowly for 20 to 30 minutes.
  5. Add turtle meat and add enough boiling salted water to cover the meat.
  6. Reduce by half.
  7. Add celery, green onions, peppers, wine and seasoning.
  8. Cover and cook over medium high heat for approximately 30 minutes.
  9. Mash the egg yolks, chop the whites and add to thicken the stew.
  10. If the stew gets too thick, add additional water.
  11. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for about three hours.
  12. Half an hour before serving, add the sliced lemon and butter.
  13. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 728.52 Kcal (3050 kJ)
Calories from fat 247.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.51g 42%
Cholesterol 204.31mg 68%
Sodium 375.84mg 16%
Potassium 339.93mg 7%
Total Carbs 38.06g 13%
Sugars 7.34g 29%
Dietary Fiber 3.41g 14%
Protein 10.64g 21%
Vitamin C 46.4mg 77%
Vitamin A 1mg 33%
Iron 15mg 83%
Calcium 78.9mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 265.34 Kcal (1111 kJ)
Calories from fat 90.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.02g 42%
Cholesterol 74.41mg 68%
Sodium 136.89mg 16%
Potassium 123.81mg 7%
Total Carbs 13.86g 13%
Sugars 2.67g 29%
Dietary Fiber 1.24g 14%
Protein 3.88g 21%
Vitamin C 16.9mg 77%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 33%
Iron 5.5mg 83%
Calcium 28.7mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.2
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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