Mock Turtle Soup - Grandma's Recipes

 ½ cup clarified butter

½ cup flour

2 Tablespoons olive oil 

1 cup yellow onion, diced 

1 cup red bell pepper, diced 

½ cup celery, diced 

1 tablespoon minced garlic 

3 cups canned crushed tomatoes 

3 cups chicken broth

1 pound extra lean ground beef 

4 hard boiled eggs

2 Tablespoons lemon juice 

2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

2 bay leaves

3 Tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped

2 Tablespoons wine vinegar

1 Tablespoon kosher salt

2 teaspoons kosher salt

Brown the clarified butter and flour in a small saucepan, stirring constantly to avoid scorching. Reserve. 

In a soup pot, add oil and sweat the onions, peppers and celery until tender. Add garlic, tomatoes, chicken broth and ground beef. Bring to a simmer for 15 minutes. Add grated eggs, lemon juice, seasonings and vinegar. Continue to simmer. 

Place  small amounts of roux into soup while simmering to flavor and adjust thickness. Once desired thickness is achieved, remove bay leaves and serve in preheated bowls, with a dollop of dry sherry. 

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