Mock Creole Turtle Soup Recipe

• 1/4 lb Butter
• 1/2 c. Flour
• 2 lb Lean stewing beef, 1" cubes
• 1/2 c. Tasso, chopped
• 1 1/2 c. Onions, minced
• 3/4 c. Celery, minced
• 1/2 c. Carrot, chop fine
• 3 cl Garlic, chopped
• 1 1/2 c. Tomatoes, peel, seed, chop
• 2 tsp Tomato paste
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 x Lemon, seed, chop fine including juice and skin
• 1 Tbsp. Fresh parsley, minced
• 1 tsp Dry leaf thyme
• 1 1/2 quart Beef stock
• 1 tsp White pepper
• 1 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
• 3 x Bay leaves
• 3 x Large eggs, hard-boil, chop
•     Green onions, minced for garnish
•     Sherry

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