Turtle Soup

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pound turtle meat
• 2 3/4 teaspoon salt, in all
• 3/4 teaspoon cayenne, in all
• 6 cups water
• 1 stick butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots
• 1/4 cup chopped bell peppers
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 3 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup dry sherry
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 4 hard boiled eggs, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
• 2 tablespoons chopped hard boiled eggs