Smoked Turkey and Acorn Soup

Waglékšuŋ Ašótkaziyapi na Úta Waháŋpi

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4 to 6

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen

By Sean Sherman

Published 2017

  • About

The secret ingredient to this warming soup is the acorn flour. It adds a nutty flavor while thickening the broth. If this is not available, stir in the same quantity of hazelnut or corn flour.

Ingredients

  • 2 to 3 smoked turkey legs
  • 5 to 6 cups water
  • ½ cup chopped r

Method

Put the turkey legs into a large soup pot and add enough water to cover by about 2 inches. Set over high heat, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer until the meat is so tender it falls off the bones, about 20 to 30 minutes. Remove the turkey legs, pull off the meat, and discard the bones. Return the meat to the broth and add the ramps. Whisk in the flour and return to low heat. Simmer u