Vryonoye Miaso Po-Russki (Boiled Beef Russian-Style) Recipe

Ingredients:

1 lb Beef marrow bones
2 qt -- Water
1 Onion -- cubed 1/2"
1 Carrot -- sliced
2 Celery ribs -- w/leaves sliced
1 Turnip -- peeled cubed 1/2"
8 Peppercorns, whole
2 Bay leaves
4 tb Parsley -- fresh; chopped
4 tb Dill, fresh -- chopped
3 lb Beef rump roast, boneless
1 1/2 ts Salt
2 Garlic clove -- chopped

Directions:

1. Place the peppercorns, bay leaves, parsley, and dill into a small cloth bag. Tie the bag closed.
   
   
2. Put water, marrow bones,, the bag of spices, the vegetables, & salt into a large pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, skim the foam off as it occurs.
   
   
3. Cook for 10 minutes at a boil, add the beef roast, boil for 3 minutes, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 3 1/2 hours. Be sure to skim occassionaly. Remove from heat, remove the roast from the pot, slice for serving.
   
   Source: Tantiana Shulenko, Slavutych-Ukraine, circa 1995