Beef, Pork, or Veal Soup (Serves 6)

Ingredients:

2 lbs. beef chuck, in one piece
5 quarts cold water
3 Tee spoons salt
1/2 Tee spoons 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 medium onions washed but unpeeled
6 whole cloves
3 potatoes, peeled and halved

Preparation:

Sear meat in pot. Cover with water. Let it come to a boil and skim the foam off. Add salt, pepper corns, and let simmer for 1 hour. Stick 2 cloves into each onion. Add the carrots, celery, parsley root and greens, parsnips and onions. Cover and simmer slowly for about 2 hours. Add potatoes.

Serve strained soup broth with drained cooked egg noodles. Arrange vegetables and meat on serving platter. Serve meat and vegetables with Sour Cream and Horseradish Sauce, Tomato Sauce or Dill Sauce. Add some crusty bread and enjoy a wonderful meal.  Enjoy!!