3 lb Turtle meat
3 1/2 qt Water
2    Chopped fine medium onions
1    Chopped fine rib of celery
1/2    Bay leaf
2    Sprigs parsley
6    Cloves
1 ts Sugar
1 c  Canned tomatos
3 tb Butter
Salt & pepper to taste

Cut meat from bones, set aside, reserve bones and gristle. Add onions,
celery, bay leaf, parsley, cloves, sugar, tomatos, bones, gristle and salt
and pepper to water; heat to boil. Simmer covered for 1 hour. Meanwhile,
cut meat in 1/4-inch dice and brown in butter. Strain broth and discard
bones and vegetables. Add browned meat and drippings. Simmer for 20-30
minutes until meat is done and broth is richly flavored. Do not overcook.
Serve hot.