Turtle Soup

Name: Turtle Soup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 quarts Chicken Stock; 2 pounds turtle meat; 4 celery ribs, coarsely chopped with the leaves; 4 celery ribs, coarsely chopped with the leaves; 2 medium carrots, coarsely chopped; 1 large onion, coarsely chopped; 8 peppercorns, crushed; ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon Clarified Butter; ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1½ cups chopped celery; 1½ cups chopped onions; 1½ cups chopped green bell pepper; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 4 large tomatoes—peeled, seeded, and chopped with juice reserved (about 4 cups); 4 bay leaves, crushed; ½ teaspoon ground allspice; ½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves; ½ teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves; Salt, freshly milled black pepper, and cayenne pepper; Salt, freshly milled black pepper, and cayenne pepper; Salt, freshly milled black pepper, and cayenne pepper; 1½ to 2 tablespoons gumbo filé powder; Dry sherry