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.