Turtle Soup | Emerils.com

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds turtle meat
• 2 3/4 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 teaspoons cayenne
• 6 cups water
• 1 stick (1/4 pound) butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1/4 cup chopped bell peppers
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 3 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1 cup chopped, peeled, and seeded fresh tomatoes, or 1 cup chopped caned tomatoes
• 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup dried sherry
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 4 hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped
• Lemon slices, for garnish