Marha Husleves

Description

Beef soup

Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef chuck, in one piece
• 5 qts cold water
• 3 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black peppercorns
• 6 whole carrots, cleaned
• 3 ribs of celery, cut in half
• 3 parsley root, peeled, cut in half and parsley greens
• 2 parsnips, peeled, cut in half
• 3 medium onions washed but unpeeled
• 6 whole cloves
• 3 potatoes, peeled and halved

Directions

1. Sear meat in pot.
2. (this gives greater flavor and color).
3. Cover with water.
4. Let it come to a boil and skim the foam off.
5. Add salt, peppercorns, and let simmer for 1 hour.
6. Stick 2 cloves into each onion.
7. Add the carrots, celery, parsley root and greens, parsnips and onions.
8. Cover and simmer slowly for about 2 hours.
9. Add potatoes last hour of cooking.