Turtle Soup

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1 1/4 sticks unsalted butter

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/3 pound turtle meat, medium dice

1/3 pound veal stew meat, medium dice

1/3 pound lean beef, medium dice

1 cup each minced celery, white onion, green bell pepper

1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, minced

3 bay leaves

1 teaspoon oregano

1 1//2 cups tomato puree

1 tablespoon hot sauce

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

2 quarts beef stock

1 lemon, juiced

4 eggs, hard cooked and finely chopped

4 tablespoons spinach, chopped

4 tablespoons dry sherry