Turtle stew

Take turtle, 2 quarts of water, and baking soda mix well, soak 30 minutes

Peel, and chop carrots. and potatoes, and onions, add them and spices and put into 4 quarts of water and boil

After 30 minutes drain and rinse the turtle put into pot

After 15 minutes mix flour and oil and add to stew

Pull turtle out take meat off the bone, and add back in discard the bones

Cook 5 minutes, then mix cornstarch and quarter cup water, then let the stew boil 2 minutes, stir constantly it will thicken, then let sit ten minutes. enjoy serve with rice