Mock Turtle Soup

Name: Mock Turtle Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ Ib ground beef; ½ cup ginger snaps (about 10 cookies), crushed; 1 large onion, finely grated or diced; ½ cup ketchup; 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce; ½ tsp ground black pepper; 4 cups water, as needed; 4 lemon slices; 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped; 1 tsp kosher salt, or to taste; 1 tsp dry sherry (optional); 2 tsps apple cider vinegar or lemon juice, for balance (optional)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:2h

Mock turtle soup is a traditional English-American soup made with lean beef, warm spices, and a naturally thickened broth. This hearty dish suits patient home cooks who enjoy slow simmering, delivering deep flavor, satisfying texture, and reliable results when cooked carefully in a heavy pot.

Updated at: Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:08:40 GMT