Beef Soup

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