FRENCH STYLE ROAST BEEF

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FRENCH STYLE ROAST BEEF
3 lb boneless chuck or rolled rump roast
6 whole cloves
1 bay leaf
4 cups water
2 medium onions, quartered
2 stalks celery, cut 1in pieces
5 peppercorns
1 tsp salt
1 tsp thyme
1 large clove garlic
4 med. carrots, quartered
Place roast, salt, thyme, clove, peppercorns, bay
leaf, and garlic in Dutch oven and add water. Heat
to boiling, reduce heat and simmer covered 2 1/2
hours. Add remaining ingredients, cover and
simmer another 30 minutes. Remove roast, cut into
1/4in slices. Strain broth from 6vegetables and
serve. Retain broth to spoon over beef.