Elephant Soup
"I saw this recipe online and just had to repost it here for April Fools Day."
Original is 3800 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (24.8 g)
- Calories 10.4
- Total Fat - 0.4 g
- Saturated Fat - 0 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 138.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 1.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0 g
- Sugars - 0.8 g
- Protein - 0 g
- Calcium - 0 mg
- Iron - 0 mg
- Vitamin C - 0 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Cut elephant into bite-size pieces. This should take about 2 months.
Step 2
Add enough brown gravy to cover.
Step 3
Cook over campfire coals for 4 weeks.
Step 4
This will serve 3,800 people.
Step 5
If more are expected, 2 rabbits may be added, but do this only if necessary as most people do not like to find a hare in their soup.
Tips
- A sense of humor :)
Editorial Notes
The ingredient tips, suggestions, variations, facts, questions and answers below are not edits to the original author's recipe. They are not meant to imply any change would improve the recipe. They're offered for convenience, alternative ideas, and points of interest. If you have any comments about them, please post in the Help & Ideas forum.
- When selecting the elephant, make sure it is fresh and of good quality.
- The brown gravy should be thick enough to cover the elephant pieces.
- Substitution 1: Substitute the elephant with 4 pounds of beef chuck roast and reduce the brown gravy to 10 gallons. This substitution reduces the amount of time needed to prepare the soup and reduces the amount of ingredients needed, making it easier to prepare for smaller gatherings.
- Substitution 2: Substitute the elephant with 4 pounds of portobello mushrooms and reduce the brown gravy to 10 gallons. This substitution is a vegan-friendly option and still provides a hearty soup that is full of flavour and texture.
Vegan Elephant Soup Cut elephant into bite-size pieces. In a separate pot, cook 100 gallons of vegan gravy. Add the elephant pieces to the gravy and cook over campfire coals for 4 weeks. This will serve 3,800 people.
Jungle Elephant Soup Cut elephant into bite-size pieces. In a separate pot, cook 100 gallons of vegan stock with diced onions, celery, carrots, and potatoes. Add the elephant pieces to the stock and simmer over low heat for 4 hours. This will serve 3,800 people.
Garlic Bread: Garlic bread is the perfect accompaniment to this hearty soup. The crunch of the bread and the savory garlic flavor will be a great contrast to the richness of the gravy and the tenderness of the elephant meat.
Roasted Potatoes: Roasted potatoes are an excellent side dish to serve with this hearty soup. The potatoes will provide a nice crunchy texture to contrast the gravy and tender elephant meat. The potatoes can be seasoned with salt, pepper, and herbs for an added flavor boost.
FAQ
Q: Is it necessary to add rabbits to the soup?
A: No, it is not necessary to add rabbits to the soup. The recipe states that rabbits may be added only if more people are expected than the 3,800 the recipe serves.
Q: How much time does it take to make the soup?
A: The recipe states that it takes approximately 2 hours to make the soup, including the prep time.
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Fun facts:
The recipe for Elephant Soup is believed to have been first created by the famous French chef, Auguste Escoffier, in the early 1900s.
The soup was supposedly served to President Theodore Roosevelt during a hunting trip in Africa in 1909.