Francine's Texas Cuisine

 
 

Iowa Boiled Beef Dinner

 

3 - 4 pounds lean boneless beef chuck roast
1 tablespoon salt
1 bay leaf
6 potatoes
6 carrots
2 peppercorns
6 cups water
6 onions
1 medium size cabbage
 

Place meat in large kettle, add salt, peppercorns, bay leaf, and water. Cover; heat to boiling, simmer 1 1/2 hours. Skim off fat. Place potatoes, onions, and carrots around meat in kettle, simmer 1 hour longer or until meat is fork-tender. Cut cabbage into 6 wedges; arrange on top of meat and vegetables. Cover and cook 15 minutes or until cabbage is tender. Remove meat and vegetables. Skim fat. Remove bay leaf. Spoon broth over vegetables. Or chill all broth and use for soup later.

 

 

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