Marha Husleves

Ingredients

 * 2 lbs. beef chuck, in one piece
 * 5 qts. cold water
 * 3 tsp. salt
 * 1/2 tsp. black pepper corns
 * 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 med. onions washed but unpeeled
 * 6 whole cloves
 * 3 potatos, peeled and halved

Directions

 * 1) Sear meat in pot. (This gives greater flavor and color)
 * 2) Cover with water. Let it come to a boil and skim the foam off.
 * 3) Add salt, pepper corns, and let simmer for 1 hour.
 * 4) Stick 2 cloves into each onion.
 * 5) Add the carrots, celery, parsley root and greens, parsnips and onions.
 * 6) Cover and simmer slowly for about 2 hours.
 * 7) Add potatos last hour of cooking.