Turtle and Black Bean Soup
2 lb Turtle meat
2 cans Black Beans (rinsed and drained)
2 Cups Chicken Stock
2 tbs. Flour
½ lb Ham, cut into small cubes
1 Lemon
1 Medium Onion, chopped
2 Cloves Garlic, chopped
1 Bay leaf
½ tsp. Thyme
1 tsp Parsley
¼ cup Vegetable oil
2 tbs. Cilantro, chopped
Salt & pepper to taste
Boil turtle meat in 6 cups of water for 15 minutes.
Drain and reserve cooking liquid
Chop up Turtle meat and toss in Flour
Sauté turtle meat in veritable oil until brown, add onions and cook until just soft
Add ham and seasonings, stirring constantly.
Add Beans, Chicken Stock and reserved cooking liquid and enough water to make up about 2 quarts of liquid
Add Salt and Peppers to taste
Cook for one hour stirring frequently.
Serve with a slice of lemon on each serving and cooked white rice
