Mock Turtle Soup

• 2 lbs. ground beef

• 2 large onions, chopped

• 10 ounces catsup

• 1 1/2 quarts water

• 1 can brown gravy

• 2 t. Worcestershire sauce

• 3/4 c. browned flour

• 3/4 c. cold water

• 3 bouillon cubes

• 1 t. salt

• 1 t. pepper

• 1 T. brown sugar

• 1 T. vinegar

• 1 t. each cloves and allspice

• 3 bay leaves

• 2 hard cooked eggs, chopped

• 1 lemon, thinly sliced

• Sherry, optional

Brown meat and onions together. Add the catsup, water and gravy. Bring to a boil. Mix together the Worcestershire, flour and water and stir in. Stir in remaining ingredients except the eggs, lemon and sherry. Simmer, covered, for 2 hours. In the last 5 minutes add the eggs and lemon slices. Add a splash of sherry if desired.