Finnish Three-meat Ragout

Ingredients

 * 1 pound lean lamb, shoulder or leg
 * 1 pound lean pork, shoulder or leg
 * 1 pound lean beef round
 * 2½ teaspoons salt
 * 1 teaspoon whole allspice
 * ½ teaspoon whole white peppercorns
 * 6 large white onions, cut into ¼-inch thick slices
 * chopped fresh parsley

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 300°F.
 * 2) Cut the meat into 1-inch cubes.
 * 3) In an enameled, cast-iron pot or other deep oven proof casserole, layer the meat, salt, allspice, white peppercorns, and onion.
 * 4) Cover lightly.
 * 5) Bake for 5 hours, or until the meat is very tender.
 * 6) Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and serve over mashed potatoes or mashed potatoes and rutabagas.