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.