Moldovan Beef Soup

Ingredients

 * 2 lbs/1 kg marbled beef on bone
 * 3 qts/3 l water
 * 2 julienne carrots
 * 1 julienne parsley root
 * 1 julienne celery root
 * 1 sliced green pepper
 * 2 onions (1cubed)
 * ½ chopped cabbage
 * 1 bay leaf
 * 4 peeled and crashed tomatoes
 * 1grated beet
 * parsley
 * sour cream or yogurt
 * salt
 * noodle or dumplings or rice

Directions

 * 1) Set to boil the beef with the cold water.
 * 2) Let the pot uncovered until the liquid starts foaming.
 * 3) Remove this foam periodically with the slotted spoon until foaming stops.
 * 4) Add the bay leaf, one small onion and little salt.
 * 5) Cover the pot almost but not completely and let boil, at low temperature, for 2 hours or until the meat is soft.
 * 6) When it is ready, strain it into another pot.
 * 7) Put the ready meat aside to cool. Slice it.
 * 8) Serve the sliced meat with the broth and the desired accompaniment.
 * 9) Or add the vegetables to the strained soup and simmer until the vegetables are cooked.
 * 10) Add salt and chopped parsley, stir. Turn off the heat.
 * 11) Cover the pot and let rest for a few minutes.
 * 12) Put in a bowl a slice of meat, soup with vegetables and a spoon of sour cream or yogurt.
 * 13) Serve warm with country stile bread.