Turtle Soup from Beans

== Description ==
This soup is so near the flavor of real turtle soup that few people are able to tell the difference!
=== Ingredients ===
* 375 gm black bean packet
* 2 litres water
* a large pinch parsley
* a large pinch thyme
* a large pinch summer savory
* 1 tsp butter,cold
* salt and pepper to taste
* 4 hard-boiled egg yolks, chopped
* 1 lemon, sliced
* ½ glass of wine
* few meatballs of forcemeat
== Directions ==
* Soak the black beans in water overnight. 
* Boil them in 2 liters of water until they are soft. 
* Puree the beans in a blender or push through a sieve, reserving liquid. 
* Return the purée to the soup pot along with the liquid.
* Put the parsley,thyme, and summer savory into a small piece of muslin, tie and put into the pot. 
* Add butter and season with salt and pepper. 
* Simmer for at least 30 minutes. 
* Just before serving, add the egg yolks, lemon slices, wine, and meatballs.
Category:Australian Soups
Category:Black bean Recipes
Category:Egg yolk Recipes
Category:Summer savory Recipes
Category:Thyme Recipes
Category:Hard-boiled egg Recipes