Beef Hotchpotch

Description
In Romanian: Ghiveci din carne de vaca

Ingredients

 * 1 3/4 lb/750 g fatty beef,
 * 3 tablespoons lard,
 * 1 parsnip,
 * 1 carrot,
 * 2 peppers,
 * 1 eggplant,
 * 1 zuchini,
 * a handful of okra,
 * a handful of green beans,
 * a handful of wax beans,
 * a handful of string beans,
 * 1/2 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. During this time, prepare the vegetables.
 * 4) Clean, wash and cut in bite sizes.
 * 5) Arrange the vegetables on top of the meat, add the sliced, peeled and seeded tomatoes, the parsley and dill and salt.
 * 6) Let boil on top of the range for a few minutes, then place in the oven.
 * 7) Shake the pot from time to time so that they do not stick.
 * 8) Bake until the liquid evaporates.