Beef Hotchpotch

Description
In Romanian: Ghiveci din carne de vaca

Ingredients

 * 1¾ lb / 750 g fatty beef
 * 3 tablespoons lard
 * 1 parsnip
 * 1 carrot
 * 2 peppers
 * 1 eggplant
 * 1 zucchini
 * a handful of okra
 * a handful of green beans
 * a handful of wax beans
 * a handful of string beans
 * ½ lb / 250 g peas
 * 1 small cauliflower
 * 2 big onions
 * 3 potatoes
 * 1 small celery root
 * 5 – 6 big tomatoes
 * 2 garlic cloves (optional)
 * minced parsley and dill
 * salt

Directions

 * 1) Cut the meat into bite sizes and fry in lard until they start to brown.
 * 2) Add salt and tepid water to cover.
 * 3) Let boil on slow heat, covered, an hour to an hour and a half.
 * 4) During this time, prepare the vegetables.
 * 5) Clean, wash and cut in bite sizes.
 * 6) Arrange the vegetables on top of the meat, add the sliced, peeled and seeded tomatoes, the parsley and dill and salt.
 * 7) Let boil on top of the range for a few minutes, then place in the oven.
 * 8) Shake the pot from time to time so that they do not stick.
 * 9) Bake until the liquid evaporates.