Turtle Soup

Ingredients

• 7 lbs. turtle meat (bone in)
• 2 gallons cold water
• 3 lemons, quartered
• 2 medium garlic heads (peeled)
• 1 bunch green onions, cut in 2 pieces
• 1 medium yellow onion, skinned and cut in ¼” slices
• 1 cup cottonseed oil
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 medium yellow onions, chopped
• 1 bunch parsley, chopped
• 2 bunches green onions, slices
• 4 ribs of celery, chopped
• 2 qts. boiling water
• 3 (10 oz.) cans beef consommé
• 3 (16 oz.) cans diced tomatoes
• 3 (16 oz) cans tomato sauce
• 3 tbsp. salt
• 2 tsp. cayenne pepper
• ½ tsp. white pepper
• 1 ½ cups dry sherry
• Garlic, onion pieces and reserves stock from boiled meat
• 4 hard boiled eggs, chopped fine