mock turtle soup

American  

noun

1. a rich, clear soup prepared to resemble green turtle soup, made with a calf's head or other meat, seasonings, and often with wine.

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mock turtle soup British  

noun

1. an imitation turtle soup made from a calf's head

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Etymology

Origin of mock turtle soup

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

Over all pour the mock turtle soup and enough water to cover.

From Time Magazine Archive

We’re going to have mock turtle soup for supper!

From Alice in Wonderland A Dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" by Gerstenberg, Alice

"It's the thing mock turtle soup is made from," said the Queen.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 02 — Fiction by Mee, Arthur

Brown flour a deep mahogany brown—add part of the stock to blend into thick sauce—bring to a boil and cook slowly for five minutes; then strain into the stock or mock turtle soup.

From Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book Numerous New Recipes Based on Present Economic Conditions by Wilson, Mary A.

It is especially relished in mock turtle soup, which, when correctly made, derives its peculiar taste chiefly from the clovelike flavor of basil.

From Culinary Herbs: Their Cultivation Harvesting Curing and Uses by Kains, M. G. (Maurice Grenville)