Louisiana Turtle Soup

Name: Louisiana Turtle Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h 30 min
Total time: 4 h 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 Pounds Turtle Meat (bone-in will weigh more, or boneless.); 3 Each Bay Leaves; 10 Each Whole Black Peppercorns; 8 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter; 2 Each Yellow Onions (diced); 1 Each Green Bell Pepper (deseeded and diced); 3 teaspoons Salt; 2 Ribs Celery (diced); 8 Cloves Garlic (divided); 12 Cups Water; 1 Cup All Purpose Flour; 1 (29 Ounce) Can Crushed Tomatoes; 3 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce; 1 Tablespoon Creole Seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper; 1 Tablespoon Paprika; 1/2 Cup Dry Sherry; 1/3 Cup Fresh Parsley (chopped); 3 Each Large Hardboiled Eggs (chopped); 1 Each Lemon (zest and juice needed)