Beef Soup I

Description
In Romanian: Supa de carne de vaca

Ingredients

 * 2 lbs/1 kg beef,
 * 3 qts/3 l water,
 * 2 carrots,
 * 1 parsley root,
 * 1 celery root,
 * 1 green pepper,
 * 1 onion and a few yellow peelings from the onion,
 * 5 juniper berries (optional),
 * 1 bay leaf (optional),
 * salt,
 * noodles (or dumplings, rice)

Directions

 * 1) Set to boil the beef with the cold water. Let the pot uncovered until the liquid starts foaming. Remove this foam periodically with the slotted spoon until foaming stops.
 * 2) Add the vegetables, juniper berries, bay leaf and a little salt. Cover the pot almost but not completely and let boil, at low temperature, for 3 hours.
 * 3) When it is ready, strain into another pot. The soup has to boil slowly to be really tasty. Serve with the desired accompaniment (noodles, dumplings, rice, etc.)