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Here's a historical recipe for Turtle Soup, taken from the 1939 cookbook of the Baton Rouge Junior League. You may substitute veal stew meat for the turtle.

TURTLE SOUP

Select a turtle of desired size. Clean it well and cut into small pieces. If when bought, some of the inside is added to the meat, scrape well and cut small also. Fry a large onion in hot lard, when done add a spoonful of flour and let the whole brown nicely; put in the meat and let it fry awhile. Add tomatoes, the quantity of bouillon needed, and a glass of each white and Madeira wine. Season to taste with pepper, a few cloves and bouquet consisting of a couple of bay leaves, thyme and ...

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