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New Orleans Turtle Soup : The Historic Dish That Still Shows Up on Menus

New Orleans turtle soup is a rich Creole dish made with braised snapping turtle, dark roux, herbs, and a splash of sherry. You still find it in a few old French Quarter restaurants that still cook it the traditional way. Most people hear the name and pause. It doesn’t sound like something from a modern…