Turtle Soup Recipe | Food Network

Ingredients

• 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) butter
• 2 1/2 pounds turtle meat, see note, cut in medium dice (beef, or a combination of lean beef and veal stew meat may be substituted)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 medium onions, cut into medium dice
• 6 stalks celery, cut into medium dice
• 1 large head garlic, cloves peeled and minced
• 3 bell peppers, any color, cut into medium dice
• 1 tablespoon ground dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon ground dried oregano
• 4 bay leaves
• 2 quarts veal stock
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 bottle (750ml) dry Sherry
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 2 large lemons, juiced
• 3 cups tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped
• 10 ounces fresh spinach, washed thoroughly, stems removed, and coarsely chopped
• 6 medium eggs, hard boiled and chopped into large pieces